Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa is the ancient capital of Sri Lanka (1070-1293). Wall records in caves near the city date back to the II century BC. e. The interest of tourists and historians around the world is the ancient city excavated in the twentieth century: the ruins of palaces and monasteries. The pearl of this ancient ensemble is the stone temple of Gal Vihara of the XIII century. The basis of the temple is carved from the rock four Buddha statues in various poses, up to 7 meters long. In Polonnaruwa you will see buildings of different eras, different architectural design. They have survived to varying degrees. Tuparama is a chapel where the rituals of offering the Buddha were performed. Hatadage is the second temple of the Tooth of Buddha, made in the ancient form of architecture of Egypt (step pyramids) and Mesopotamia (pyramidal towers). Pabala Vehera is a stupa surrounded by chapels with flower altars. The Hindu temple to the god Shiva is one of the earliest buildings of Polonnaruwa (X century). Also on the territory of the old city there is a monastery, a hospital, excavations of the Reclining Buddha Temple.