Destinations & Attractions

Pimburattewa Wetlands

Polonnaruwa

The Pimburattewa wetland area north of Polonnaruwa is a largely unknown birdwatching destination encompassing a complex of ancient tanks, marshes, and paddy…

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Topa Wewa Reservoir

Polonnaruwa

Topa Wewa is the ancient reservoir immediately adjacent to the Polonnaruwa archaeological complex — a tank of approximately 500 hectares that provided…

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Medirigiriya Vatadage

Polonnaruwa

Medirigiriya Vatadage is one of the finest and most completely preserved ancient circular relic houses in Sri Lanka — a multi-tiered stone…

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Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum

Polonnaruwa

The Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum is the essential orientation point for the ancient city — a well-curated collection of sculpture, architectural fragments, coins,…

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Pothgul Vihara Library Ruins

Polonnaruwa

Pothgul Vihara is a remarkable group of ruins on the southern shore of Parakrama Samudra — a monastery complex that is believed…

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Shiva Devale No. 2

Polonnaruwa

Shiva Devale No. 2 is one of the finest surviving Hindu temples in Sri Lanka — a small but exquisitely constructed stone…

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Thuparama Image House (Polonnaruwa)

Polonnaruwa

Thuparama Image House in Polonnaruwa is one of the best-preserved ancient gedige (image house) structures in Sri Lanka — a brick building…

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Nissanka Latha Mandapaya

Polonnaruwa

The Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is one of the most visually distinctive and elegant structures in the Polonnaruwa complex — a small ceremonial…

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Rankoth Vehera Stupa

Polonnaruwa

Rankoth Vehera is the largest stupa in the Polonnaruwa ancient city and the fourth largest in Sri Lanka, a massive brick dagoba…

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Lankatilaka Image House

Polonnaruwa

Lankatilaka is one of the most dramatically surviving image houses of the Polonnaruwa era — a tall, roofless brick building that once…

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