Second capital of the Kingdom of Sri Lanka, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa rose to fame after the decline of Anuradhapura during 11th – 13th centuries. The city is full of Buddhist religious monuments, as well as ruins of castles and the like; they carry memories of Indian influence in their unique architecture. You can view one of the largest stone inscriptions in the world – the Polonnaruwa “Galpotha” measuring more than 8m in length and close to 1.5m in breadth – in addition to the image houses, stupas and, multi-tiered buildings believed to be among the firsts in the world. The area is also rich in artificially-created means of irrigation; the “Parakrama Samudra”, which means “sea of Prakrama” is so called due to the sheer size of it.
Entrance Fee USD 25.00 per person