Polonnaruwa
in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
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China Bay Airport (43 mi) - Batticaloa Airport (49 mi)
- Amparai Airport (60 mi)
- Arugam Bay SPB (93 mi)
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (93 mi)
- Beira Lake Seaplane Base (105 mi)
- Colombo Ratmalana Airport (109 mi)
- Weerawila International Airport (118 mi)
- Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Unesco heritage, 2 mi)
- Ancient City of Sigiriya (Unesco heritage, 17 mi)
- Golden Temple of Dambulla (Unesco heritage, 25 mi)
- Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Sacred City of Kandy (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
- Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 7.940 and 81.003 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 7° 56' 22" and E 81° 0' 9"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rupee - LKR
- Spoken languages:
- Sinhala, Tamil, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:21 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:53 am and 6:14 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23
Explore Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa in North Central Province with it's 13,900 inhabitants is a city in Sri Lanka about 105 mi (or 170 km) north-east of Colombo, the country's capital.
Local time in Polonnaruwa is now 08:21 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Polonnaruwa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is China Bay Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Kurunegala and Badulla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 34°C / 93 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 40% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
36°C (96 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
36°C (96 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
36°C (96 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel SGM
EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa
Vista Heritage Polonnaruwa
Seyara Holiday Resort
TISHAN HOLIDAY RESORT
Thidas Arana
GIRITALE HOTEL
DEER PARK INN
Vista Clay Hut Village
Vista Polonnaruwa Holiday Inn
Videos from this area
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Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka - Polonnaruwa -
The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country once...
Globe International Computers Polonnaruwa
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Monkeys in Polonnaruwa Ancient City, SRI LANKA
Polonnaruwa, March-2014.
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa ist eine Ruinenstadt des alten singhalesischen Reiches mit Tempeln und Palästen.
City of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 2011
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura. After over 1000 years the visitor can see the ruins of an ancient dynasty.
Globe International Computers Polonnaruwa
All kind of Computers & Accessories. Whole Sale and End User. 0772445798 0722445798 Sarath Bandara Divisekara.
Buddha Seema Pasada, Polonnaruwa
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The Royal Palace at Polonnarwua - Sri Lanka, Asia
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Srilankan meeting at ARGO. Знакомство со Шри-Ланкой в АРГО
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Parakrama Samudra
Parakrama Samudra (or Parakrama's sea or the Sea of King Parakrama) is a shallow reservoir, consisting of three separate reservoirs connected by narrow channels in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The northernmost reservoir is the oldest and referred to as Topa wewa (Sinhalese wewa = lake or reservoir) built around 386.
Polonnaruwa Vatadage
The Polonnaruwa Vatadage is an ancient structure dating back to the Polonnaruwa period of Sri Lanka. It is believed to have been built during the reign of Parakramabahu I to hold the tooth relic of the Buddha, or during the reign of Nissanka Malla to hold the alms bowl used by the Buddha. Both these venerated relics would have given the structure a great significance and importance at the time.
Polonnaruwa massacre
The Polonnaruwa massacre was a series of attacks on civilians in the villages of Alanchipothana, Karapola, Madurangala and Muthugal in eastern Polonnaruwa District, Sri Lanka on 29 April 1992 which left 157 dead. The massacres were blamed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Sri Lankan Home Guards and the Sri Lankan Police.
Polonnaruwa Rajakeeya Madya Maha Vidyalaya
Rajakeeya Madya Maha Vidyalaya (Sinhala: රාජකීය මධ්ය මහා විද්යාලයය; also known as Royal College, Polonnaruwa or Royal Central College, Polonnaruwa) is a national school in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Polonnaruwa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Polonnaruwa, Горад Паланарува, Polonnâruvâ, Polonnaruva, ポロンナルワ, პოლონარუვა, Polonaruva, പൊളന്നറുവ, पोलोननरुवा, Cidade Antiga de Polonnaruva, Полоннарува, පොළොන්නරුව, பொலன்னறுவை, 波隆納魯沃
