Polonnaruwa is the second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s kingdoms, after Anuradhapura. It was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka. The Gal Vihara is a rock temple of the Buddhist religion of Sri Lanka, built by the 12th century king Parakramabahu I. It consists of four figures of the Buddha carved from a single granite face. The Parakrama Samudra (Sea of Parakrama) is a vast reservoir that still irrigates the surrounding paddy fields today.
Polonnaruwa
June 12, 2026
Polonnaruwa
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- Nissanka Latha Mandapaya The Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is one of the most visually
- Shiva Devale No. 2 Shiva Devale No. 2 is one of the finest surviving
- Somawathiya Chaitya National Park Somawathiya Chaitya National Park is one of Sri Lanka's most
- Wasgamuwa Edge Zones Wasgamuwa National Park's edge zones — the forested buffer areas
- Lankatilaka Image House Lankatilaka is one of the most dramatically surviving image houses
- Pimburattewa Wetlands The Pimburattewa wetland area north of Polonnaruwa is a largely