Polonnaruwa Day Tour

Polonnaruwa Day Tour

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Parakrama Samudraya
Statue of King Parakramabahu
Shiva Devale
Nissanka Lata Mandapaya
Gal Viharaya

TOUR DETAILS
You will be picked up from the Kandy or the Hotel, and you will be traveling to Polonnaruwa. we will visit the Polonnaruwa Archeological Park where you can see the buildings and ancient ruins, Statues etc. After exploring the ancient city you will be dropped down to Kandy or the hotel you are accommodated in Kandy.

INCLUDES
Air Conditioned Car
English Speaking Driver
Private Transport
Water Bottle

EXCLUDES
Tickets
Food and Snacks

RESERVATIONS
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Samudra Parakrama, Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka

Parakrama Samudraya (Sinhala: Sea of Parakrama) built by King Parakramabahu the great, is the largest ancient man-made rainwater reservoir in Sri Lanka while it dominates the western flank of the Polonnaruwa district

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Statue of Parakramabahu I, Eastern Bank of the Parakrama Samudra Reservoir, Polonnaruwa 51000 Sri Lanka

The statue has generated speculations and arguments concerning its identification. The archaeologists haven’t arrived at a concrete conclusion.The sculpture that rises at a height of 3.5m is believed to be that of King Parakramabahu the great.It could also very well be a representation of the sage Pulasti, after whom the city was named Pulastinagara.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Potgul Pedesa, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

The superior acoustics of Potgul Vehera leads to the conclusion that the library had doubled up as an auditorium on occasions to read the books, read the tenets of Buddhism and chant the blessings called “Pirith” The buildings called Potgul Vihara or library that was utilized for the same purposes as the shrine at Polonnaruwa

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Polonnaruwa Vatadage, Sacred City, Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka

Vatadage, a circular relic house possesses an elegance and beauty that is rare even in ancient Sri Lanka. In line with the outer circle of stone pillars is a tastefully ornamented screen wall patterned with four petalled flowers.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nissanka Latha Mandapaya, Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka

Nissanka Lata Mandapaya, built by King Nissankamalla, is an innovative work of art depicting the splendour of classical architecture. The pavilion was believed to be used for chanting Buddha’s teaching while the inscription at the pavilion reveals that the king used to listen to the chanting of pirith, which were Buddhist blessings.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pabalu Vehera, Gal Vihara Road, Polonnaruwa 51000 Sri Lanka

built during the late Anuradhapura period and enlarged during the Polonnaruwa period. The stupa is surrounded by four image houses located in the cardinal points. The limestone statues of Buddha are sculpted in different postures. In the image house on the south is a Samadhi Buddha statue, which is a fine work of art. In front of Pabalu Vehera to the north is the main street of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gal Vihara, 440/225 Palm Grove State Minuwangoda road, Polonnaruwa 51000 Sri Lanka

Gal Viharaya or the Rock Temple, which is unparallel among such ancient monastic edifices, takes the form of a group of colossal Buddha statues carved out of a granite boulder. Most prominent is the standing image, 7m (23ft) tall.

Duration: 30 minutes