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Polonnaruwa Ancient Ruins & Pilgrimage Day Tour From Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Polonnaruwa Ancient Ruins & Pilgrimage Day Tour From Anuradhapura

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Overview

Duration

11h

Languages

English

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

On this day we will visit the following sites:

Gal Vihara
The Gal Vihara, and originally as the Uttararama, is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa

Thivanka Image House
Thivanka Pilimage had been built by King Parakramabahu (1153-1186) as part of the Jethavanarama Complex. Since the large image of Buddha has been curved in 3 places, this has been given the name “Thivanka” which literally means three curves

Lankathilaka Viharaya
Lankatilaka Vihara is a Buddhist temple situated in Udunuwara of Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Vatadage
The Polonnaruwa Vatadage is an ancient structure dating back to the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa of Sri Lanka.

The Palace of King Parakramabahu
The royal palace of king Parakramabahu

Statue of Parakramabahu I
Located near the Pothgul Vehera and is a stone sculpture dating back to the Polonnaruwa.

Samudra Parakrama
Parakrama Samudra is a shallow reservoir, consisting of five separate wewa connected by narrow channels.

What to remember

Important info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Public transportation options are available nearby. Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Suitable for all physical fitness levels