Just north of present-day Polonnaruwa town, 140km (90 miles) north of Kandy, are the ruins of ancient Polonnaruwa, which date from the late 10th century, when the Chola kings of southern India invaded Sri Lanka and conquered Anuradhapura.
The Royal Palace
King Nissanka Malla's Palace
King Parakramabahu I Statue
Siva Devale
Alahana Pirivena Complex - Buddhist temples
Lankatilaka Gedige (Temple)
Gal Vihara (Temple)
Topa Wewa Lake and the Parakrama Samudra (the Sea of Parakrama)
Demala Maha Seya (Temple)
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