Historic Polonnaruwa

For those who have a special affinity towards the history of the beautiful island of Sir Lanka Polonnaruwa is an interesting place to visit. Boasting a treasure trove of remains of some of the earliest inhabitants of the country, this city will sweep you back to ancient Sri Lanka when Kings ruled the first people of the ethnic races of the island. This was a time of growth, strength and learning when Sri Lanka laid the foundation stones for what it is today.

Polonnaruwa has history dating back to as far as the second century BC. Historians believe this city housed the first inhabitants of the country. The Polonnaruwa era is one of the most rich and flourishing eras of the island. Several Kings reined the country at the time and each showed remarkable skill in governing and overall development of the city. King Parakramabahu was one of the greatest kings of the Polonnaruwa era. His intelligence extended to all walks of life and his all time greatest work was the building of the ‘Prakrama Samudraya’, a gastronomic water tank that supplied water to the entire region making Polonnaruwa a self sufficient city. The tank still stands vast and magnificent and is popularly admired even today. In the 11th century Polonnaruwa became the capital of Sri Lanka. Much of the Ruins of this era are still intact and almost all of it is located within a close range. Some interesting must see historical attractions include the ‘Agastaya’ the statue of King Parakrama, put up in the 12th century, the ‘Hatadage’, a chamber constructed to preserve the sacred tooth relic, the ‘Patgul Vihara’ ; the famous monastery and the Kiri Vihara literally translated to milk white shrine which is the most well preserved Dagoba in Polonnaruwa. These are only some of the many interesting ruins situated within the region. Visit Polonnaruwa with a guide to get in-depth stories of all the significant ruins within the Polonnaruwa boundaries.

Being a small country, in Sri Lanka travel is a pleasure. There are so many beautiful places and so many amazing attractions making this nation a treasure trove of wonders. Indulge in one of the Sri Lanka tours provided by Jewing Travels to cover all the wonders this nation has to offer.