Polonnaruwa

King Parakramabahu’s greatest triumph was the construction of a reservoir which covers more than 2400 hectares. It was named Parakrama Samudra, which means Sea of Parakrama since it is gigantic in size. …

 Nelum Pokuna, the Lotus Pond is a beautifully carved granite pond that was constructed into the shape of a Lotus flower. There are 7 ponds altogether with the main pond. It has …

The Gal Vihara, sometimes known as the ‘Uttaramaya’ (Northern Temple). There are three statues that are of great interest, as it depicts the Lord Buddha in three unique positions  carved out of …

Once towering at 7 stories, and believed to have around 1,000 chambers, the Palace of the great King Parakramabahu is a reminder of just how great the kingdom was. Built in the …

Considered to be the only structure of its kind in the whole of Sri Lanka, this complex is believed to be the place in which the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord …

Built by King Nissankamalla in the 1100s, the Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is believed to be the recitation house for Buddhist chanting. It has an elevated platform with eight granite columns and surrounded …

The soaring walls of this image house reaches 16 metres high and there is a huge headless Buddha image and superb murals,carvings,sculptures within this still impressive structure. The complex is built in …