Polonnaruwa was the 2nd capital of Sri Lanka built in the 11th and 12th centuries AD, and is a world heritage site
POLONNARUWA was the 2nd capital of Sri Lanka built in the 11th and 12th centuries AD, and is a world heritage site. Here you can see the ruins of the Royal Palace, The Galviharaya where 4 splendid statues of lord Buddha in ‘Upright’, ‘Sedentary’ and ‘Recumbent’ postures carved out of rock could be seen, the Audience hall, the lotus bath, the statue of King Parakramabahu, and the Parakrama samudraya – a lake built by King Parakramabahu the Great. There are also places of worship such as the Shiva temple, the Lankathilake, the Watadage, the Galpotha, the Kiri Vehera and the remains of former Temple of the Tooth Relic.
