Location: Polonnaruwa
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Things to do in Polonnaruwa, North Central Province: The Best Historic Sites
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. 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
2. Thivanka Image House
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By Kai_Wah - Malaysia, null
This is one of my favourite parts of the ruins at Polonnaruwa Ancient Site. Another awe-inspiring architecture built by the King Parakramabahu, The Great since 12th century. Intricate details of carvings of the exterior complex with amazing murals/ wall paintings at the interior of the structure with three massive Buddha statues housed here, hence the given name as Thivanka which literally means three curves. No photo-takings allowed inside the complex in order to protect the murals. Must-visit as part of the sites at Polonnaruwa Ancient Site with entrance fee of USD25. Well worth the penny especially for history buff!
3. Lankathilaka Image House
4. Medirigiriya Vatadage
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4.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By danushkabm - Mawanella, Sri Lanka
Very Beautiful Ancient Buddhist Structure Builded using Rocks. This place located in a middle of a Forest but easy to Visit. Calm and quiet place.
5. Dalada Maluwa
6. Hetadage
7. Lotus Pond
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4.0 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By OneWorldAdventurer - Oxford, United Kingdom
How cool it would be to have one of these in your garden! We travelled this site by bike, which i cannot recommend enough! Take the bike option. It takes a little longer but its a good way burn off all that delicious food you've been eating! ;)
8. Manik Vehera
9. Kiri Vehera
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4.0 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By Q7840EUdanl - Bunbury, Australia
This large white stupa is located near the Lankathilaka. It is reputed to have been built by Queen Subadra, one of the wives of King Parakramabahu 1. It's original name was Rupavathi Stupa. Sign 91 on site states that it probably derives it's present name from the fact that the lime plaster of the dome is better preserved than most other stupas in Polonnaruwa. An impressive sight, the second highest stupa on site at 24.5m height.
10. Gal-Potha Stone Book
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