Location: Polonnaruwa
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What to do and see in Polonnaruwa, North Central Province: The Best Monuments & Statues
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. 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.
2. 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.
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4. 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.
5. Statue of Parakramabahu I
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4.0 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By HGC_13 - Gold Coast, Australia
This is a stone sculpture dating back to the Polonnaruwa period of ancient Sri Lanka This is a world heritage site and a must visit in Polonnaruwa. This is a well preserved site, carved on a large boulder, the statue depicts a majestic figure with a grave expression, holding a book or yoke in his hands.
