Just north of present-day Polonnaruwa town, 140km 90 miles north of Kandy, are the ruins of ancient Polonnaruwa, which date from the late 10th century, when the Chola kings of southern India invaded Sri Lanka and conquered Anuradhapura.
The Royal Palace
King Nissanka Malla's Palace
King Parakramabahu I Statue
Siva Devale
Alahana Pirivena Complex - Buddhist temples
Lankatilaka Gedige Temple
Gal Vihara Temple
Topa Wewa Lake and the Parakrama Samudra the Sea of Parakrama
Demala Maha Seya Temple
Entrance fee is 3000 LKR or 25 USD as of March 2012. Unfortunately, the round trip tickets for the cultural triangle 50 USD are no longer available.
