Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1982
Size of heritage:

Coordinates:
Longitude: 81,001°
Latitude: 7,916°

About

Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.


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Hotels and places to stay

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Hotel SGM

Address
Distance: 1,6 mi
Circular Road
51000 Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka

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Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 11:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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EKHO Lake House Polonnaruwa

Address
Distance: 1,9 mi
Pothgula Mawatha
51000 Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka

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Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Vista Heritage Polonnaruwa

Address
Distance: 3,0 mi
The Heritage Polonnaruwa
51000 Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Seyara Holiday Resort

Address
Distance: 3,4 mi
Bendiwewa
Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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TISHAN HOLIDAY RESORT

Address
Distance: 3,7 mi
No: 1580, Bendiwewa
Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka

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Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Thidas Arana

Address
Distance: 4,1 mi
23rd Mile Post, Bendiwewa
51000 Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Vista Indra Hotel

Address
Distance: 2,6 mi
Behind The Chaminda Learners
51000 Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Vista Clay Hut Village

Address
Distance: 3,1 mi
Rankotvehara Road, Nissankamallapura
51000 Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Vista Polonnaruwa Holiday Inn

Address
Distance: 3,6 mi
Polonnaruwa Holiday Inn- Bendiwewa
51000 Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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HOTEL SUDU ARALIYA - POLONNARUWA

Address
Distance: 0,9 mi
NEW TOWN
51000 POLONNARUWA
Sri Lanka

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Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from the area

Monkeys in Polonnaruwa Ancient City, SRI LANKA

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 23:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sergius Pedde

Polonnaruwa, March-2014.

Srilankan meeting at ARGO. Знакомство со Шри-Ланкой в АРГО

Published: March 20, 2014
Length: 56:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sergius Pedde

Srilankan meeting at ARGO. Знакомство со Шри-Ланкой в АРГО March-2014. Март-2014 Volzhskiy city Volgograd territory. Г.Волжский, Волгоградская...

Kahandamodara Beach, Kalamatiya, SRI LANKA

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 37:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sergius Pedde

Kahandamodara Beach, Kalamatiya, February-2014.

Apsara Hall, Lion Rock, Sigiriya, SRI LANKA

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 17:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sergius Pedde

Sigiriya, March-2014.

On the top, Lion Rock, Sigiriya, SRI LANKA

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 59:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sergius Pedde

Sigiriya, March-2014.

Sinharaja Rain Forest, Kanneliya, SRI LANKA

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 26:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sergius Pedde

Kanneliya, February-2014.

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