Polonnaruwa

The home of the Sinhalese kings and queens of the ancient and ancient rest of the Buddha’s tooth, is a treasure trove full of ancient treasures you can find! After the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993, Polonnaruwa was established as the capital of the Chola empire in the latter part of the 10th century, under the name Jananathapuram. For three centuries, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa served as the capital of both the Chola and Sinhalese kingdoms. It was the capital of Sri Lanka for three hundred years. In the 13th century, it was abandoned and the capital moved to Colombo

Given the status of a World Heritage Site in 1982, Polonnaruwa is now considered one of the world’s most preserved cities. There are hundreds of ancient structures – palaces, temples, tombs, statues, all located in a compact space that makes it much easier to explore.

If you take an additional cultural route on your journey through the coconut island you can better place this UNESCO world heritage site on your list.

• Gal Vihara
• Hetadage
• Thuparama
• Pothgul Viharaya
• Dalada Maluwa
• Angammedilla National Park
• Polonnaruwa Vatadage
• Lankathilaka Image House
• Wasgamuwa National Park
• Medirigiriya Vatadage
• Sandakada Pahana
• Rankoth Vehera
• Archaeological Museum
• Somawathiya Chaitya
• Statue of Parakramabahu I
• Lotus Pond
• Sathmahal Prasada
• King’s Council Chamber
• Weijantha Prasada
• Thivanka Image House
• Samudra Parakrama
• Giritale Lake
• Gal-Potha Stone Book
• Kiri Vehera
• Hatadage
• Kumara Pokuna
• Unagalawehera Raja Maha Viharaya
• Nissanka Latha Mandapaya
• Dimbulagala Monastery