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Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
Plan your visit
Hours
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Official CCF ticket page lists the site as open daily 07:00-17:00; Polonnaruwa Museum is included and listed separately as 08:00-17:00.
Admission
Current official CCF daily pricing page last updated April 29, 2026; SAARC citizens receive 50% discount.
When to go
- Time of day: Morning, Afternoon
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Indoor + outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
- hat
Good to know
- Accessibility unknown
- No guide needed
Tags
Planning Dambulla
The rest of my Dambulla saves, on the city's planning pages.