Polonnaruwa - Sri Lanka

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Polonnaruwa - Sri Lanka



Discover Polonnaruwa 

Polonnaruwa is the most captivating of Sri Lanka’s old cities. Located on the banks of a sparkling manmade lake, a long line of ambitious kings constructed a huge city here between the 11th and 13th centuries. The ruins of once-fantastic gardens, monasteries, palaces, and temples are inside the city's concentric three-layered walls. You can still see highly carved architectural detail, antique frescoes and murals, giant Buddha images, and enormous stupas. Visit at sunrise for the gorgeous glow of light and to see monkeys on patrol.


The former royal bath and swimming pool are one of the main attractions and remain well-preserved. Crocodile-mouth spouts direct freshwater into the pool at the corner of the palace grounds.

The original lime plaster of the Dagaba Kiri Vihara is still a perfect white after almost 700 years of existence. It is the best-preserved unrestored database, a dome-shaped shrine containing relics of Buddha or Buddhist Saint, of Polonnaruwa city.


Also worth a visit are the 55 remaining rooms of the Royal Palace, the former 1,000-room home of King Parakumba (1153-1186), and the Audience Hall with beautiful stone-carved elephants alongside each of its walls.

Fans of Duran Duran will recognize Polonnaruwa from their 1982 music video ‘Save a Prayer’.


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