World Sri Lanka North Central Province Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa , North Central Province

Type of Destination
Historical, Heritage, City
Languages Spoken
Sinhala, Tamil and English
Polonnaruwa Altitude
53m

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North Central Province Polonnaruwa

About Polonnaruwa

The ancient city of Polonnaruwa boasts of being one of the most beautiful and clean cities of Sri Lanka. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it displays the magnificence of the kingdoms of various rulers who expertly developed this city. A New Town is present just away from the ancient city, where a plethora of hotels and buzzing markets are available to accommodate the vast number of tourists.

From mysterious edifices to historic museums, scenic structures and ruined palaces, plenty of olden monuments provide fascinating sight-seeing opportunities. The Parakrama Samudra, an ancient reservoir is one of the most well known sites of the city, as its functionality yet irrigates acres of paddy land. The city is a home to age-old, native monkeys who have been thriving there long before humans occupied the area. Like most other Sri Lankan towns, this city also consists of a few national parks, including Minneriya, which is great location for spotting elephants and rare bird species. Hence, Polonnaruwa delivers attractions for all types of tourists, be it the history or nature lovers.

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