Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

ruined royal capital of the second ancient Kingdom of Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa - ruined royal capital of the second ancient Kingdom of Sri Lanka

Location: 

Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Duration: 

Monday, September 11, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Polonnaruwa: capital of the second Kingdom after Annapurna
  2. UNESCO: protecting ancient ruins with monuments and gardens
  3. Parakramabahu: last Sri Lankan monarch to unify the entire island
  4. Nissanka Malla: later monarch to improve the royal city and palace
  5. My trip: walking around the ruins for hours and getting tired

Image sources

  1. Beautiful scenery
  2. Getting fresh lime juice
  3. Large white stupa
  4. Me exploring the site
  5. Yet another lying Buddha

You might also like

Mihintale

Mihintale - the birth place of Buddhism in Sri Lanka on a mountain peak
the birth place of Buddhism in Sri Lanka on a mountain peak

Abayagiriya Monastery

Abayagiriya Stupa -
early Buddhist monastery in a royal city, lasting for one millennia

Parakramabahu

Parakramabahu - last Sri Lankan King to unite and rule the small island in Polonnaruwa
last Sri Lankan King to unite and rule the small island in Polonnaruwa

Nissankamalla

Nissankamalla - one of many Sri Lankan Kings with a special thing for architecture
one of many Sri Lankan Kings with a special thing for architecture

Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura - ancient capital of the Sri Lankan kingdom with many ruins and relics
ancient capital of the Sri Lankan kingdom with many ruins and relics

Temple of the Tooth

Temple of the Tooth - former royal palace and old capital of the Kingdom of Sri Lanka
former royal palace and old capital of the Kingdom of Sri Lanka

Sigiriya

Sigiriya - ruins of an ancient royal capital city on a granite Lion's rock
ruins of an ancient royal capital city on a granite Lion's rock

Sri Jinaratana

Sri Jinaratana - stumbling upon an abandoned building in the city of Colombo
stumbling upon an abandoned building in the city of Colombo

Sacred Quadrangle (Dalada Maluva)

Sacred Quadrangle (Dalada Maluva) - a series of temples and shrines within the royal city Polonnaruwa
a series of temples and shrines within the royal city Polonnaruwa

Khami Ruins

Khami Ruins - sweating a lot while exploring the stone ruins of an ancient zimbabwe city
sweating a lot while exploring the stone ruins of an ancient zimbabwe city