Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Parakrama Samudra at Sunset
The Sea of King Parakramabahu originally consisted of five large reservoirs which relieved the pressure on the main dam. The first reservoir Thopa Vewa already existed in King Parakramabahu’s time having been built in 386 AD. The king had the other large reservoirs included and the entire system expanded.
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993 AD. 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. The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic cities in the country and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is currently undergoing a major development project known as the Awakening of Polonnaruwa.
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Parakrama Samudra at Sunset
The Sea of King Parakramabahu originally consisted of five large reservoirs which relieved the pressure on the main dam. The first reservoir Thopa Vewa already existed in King Parakramabahu’s time having been built in 386 AD. The king had the other large reservoirs included and the entire system expanded.
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993 AD. 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. The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic cities in the country and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is currently undergoing a major development project known as the Awakening of Polonnaruwa.