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North Central Province · cultural

Polonnaruwa

Medieval royal capital with the magnificent Gal Vihara rock sculptures and a compact walled city best explored by bicycle.

Explore Polonnaruwa

Highlights

  • Gal Vihara Rock Temples
  • Vatadage Circular Relic House
  • Bicycle Tour of Ruins
  • Parakrama Samudra Tank
  • Rankot Vihara

Photos

Ancient stone ruins with carved steps, guard stones and a seated Buddha statue among weathered columns.
A large white dome-shaped Buddhist stupa behind an elephant-relief retaining wall, decorated with prayer flags.
Silhouetted palm trees on a coastal headland at sunset, with visitors gathered to watch.

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