Polonnaruwa is one of the top historical attractions in Sri Lanka, which is located in the heart of Sri Lanka’s North Central Province. This ancient city effortlessly blends ironic history,…
View PostThe northern districts of ancient Polonnaruwa were almost entirely given over to religious pursuits, home to a sequence of monastic foundations the Menik Vihara, Rankot Vihara, Alahana Pirivena and Jetavana…
View PostHistory of Polonnaruwa Kings led the Central fields of Sri Lanka from Polonnaruwa 800 years back, when it was a flourishing commercial and religious focus. From here, free-marketeers wrangled for…
View PostQuadrangle Polonnaruwa Only a short stroll north of the royal palace ruins, the area known as the Quadrangle is literally that – a compact group of fascinating ruins in a raised-up area…
View PostMany visitors to Sri Lanka only have the time or the archeological enthusiasm to visit one of the island’s two great ruined cities, but as the two are sufficiently different…
View PostAlong the road leading north from the Quadrangle, a gravel road branches off to the right just before you reach the city wall. Most of the following structures are on…
View PostJust to the north, the Gal Vihara (“Stone Shrine” or Black Stone Shrine) represents the pinnacle of Sri Lankan rock carving. The four Buddha statues here, all carved from the…
View PostPolonnaruwa the ancient city The ruins of Polonnaruwa are scattered over an extensive area of dry, gently undulating woodland. The entire site is about four kilometres from north to south,…
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