Location: Polonnaruwa
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Poḷonnaruwa (Sinhalese: පොළොන්නරුව, Poḷonnaruwa or Puḷattipura, Tamil: பொலன்னறுவை, Polaṉṉaṟuvai or Puḷatti nakaram) is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Kaduruwela area is the Polonnaruwa New Town and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
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1. Wasgamuwa National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By vertigrow
Wanted a park with few crowds and in an area where roads weren’t congested. Wasgamuwa was perfect. Booked a three hour trip for $60 including park fees and enjoyed it all. Only two other cars there all afternoon, beautiful scenery and saw lots! Monitor lizards, mongoose, buffalo , spotted deer, and lots of elephants - really close too!
2. Polonnaruwa
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4.5 based on 2,582 reviews
Reviewed By paulsY2649EH - Binfield, United Kingdom
Our guide took us here as part of a cultural triangle tour - medieval capital of Sri lanka - wonderful history going back 1000 years and very well presented - the history is quite superb and whilst it is quite spread (so allow plenty of time) it is well worth a long visit - ignore traders who approach you - as others have said not too busy
3. Gal Vihara
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4.5 based on 848 reviews
Reviewed By phait_lee - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A very serene and quiet ancient site which has 4 Buddha statues. Visiting this site brings serenity and peace. A rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was fashioned in the 12th century by Parakramabahu I. The central feature of the temple is four rock relief statues of the Buddha, which have been carved into the face of a large granite rock. The images consist of a large seated figure, another smaller seated figure inside an artificial cavern, a standing figure and a reclining figure. Our guide explained the 4 carved statues represent the 4 stages of Buddha. First statue on the left represents Buddha achieving enlightenment, second statue is in a seated position representing Buddha preaching, third statue is a standing Buddha contemplating suffering and the final one in reclining position represent Buddha in deathbed.
4. Lankathilaka Image House
5. Dimbulagala Monastery
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By dilashdesilva - Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
It is a historic Buddhist monastery , 16 Km away from Polonnaruwa town , known for it's late head prelate , Most ven . Kithalagama Seelalankara thero who was killed by LTTE terrorists. Easy access with carpeted road . A large cave with many colourful but irregularly constructed statues. Panoramic view from the Akasa chithya at the top of the mountain but you must go there in the morning or at least before 3 Pm to climb the rock ( Not allowed after 5 PM )
6. Somawathiya Chaitya
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By ychampathit - Colombo, Sri Lanka
If you’re a nature lover and a photography enthusiast it is definitely a place to travel as it is filled with elephants, greenery, adventure trip of 1 hour, extreme rural Pagoda where world’s most respected tooth relic is stored.
7. Samudra Parakrama
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Q7840EUdanl - Bunbury, Australia
The reservoir was built by King Parakramabahu 1 in an attempt to alleviate water shortages during the dry seasons. There were 5 reservoirs to ease the pressure on the main dam. Thopa Vewa was constructed in 386AD and the King had the other four reservoirs built and the system expanded with many smaller reservoirs to built to feed the five primary and take away any excess water. It was a complex ancient technology that worked until reconstructed in the 19th century when a structural design error altered the water flows. As a result there are now two lakes the largest consisting of Thopa Vewa, Eramudu Vewa and Dumbuthula Vewa and the smaller Kalahagala Vewa and Bhu Vewa. A very scenic area and we had the good fortune to see a small herd of seven elephants nearby.
8. Polonnaruwa Vatadage
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4.5 based on 370 reviews
Reviewed By sydneysider48 - Sydney, Australia
This is a world heritage site of great beauty and interest. The site is well preserved and maintained and contains a number of historic remains most of which are intricately carved with beautiful designs, symbols, images and intricate scenes. As so often happens at these historic sites one marvels at the beauty of these ancient monuments and finds it difficult to imagine them in all their glory when they were intact, gilded and highly decorated.
9. King’s Council Chamber
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4.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By sydneysider48 - Sydney, Australia
A large number of well preserved and intricately carved columns stand atop a stone platform with carved stone frieze, with each column showing the name of the official who stood in audience before the king here.
10. Dalada Maluwa
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