Bandaranaike International Airport 4 hr 20
Parakrama Samudra (15 min) Part of a chain of reservoirs, this vast waterway provides natural scenery & sunset views. Hetadage (3 min) Ancient shrine ruins surrounded by imposing stone walls featuring statues of Buddha & engravings. Hindu Temple God Shiva Devalaya (No.1) (3 min) Thivanka Image House (11 min) Nissankalata Mandapa - 43 (17 min) Architecture and history Kumara Pokuna (3 min) Historic ruins of an ancient bath with ornate detailing, once part of nearby royal palace. Lankatilaka Viharaya - 90 (5 min) Gal Vihara (Rock Temple) (5 min) Ancient Sinhalese rock temple with 4 Buddha statues, including 2 seated, 1 standing & 1 reclining. Angammedilla National Park (19 min) Gal Potha stone inscription (Stone Book) - 49 (3 min) Vatadage - 39 (3 min) Ancient Buddhist monument features intricate stone carvings, statues & a small stupa. Polonnaruwa Nelum pokuna (Lotus Pond) (10 min) Polonnaruwa Ancient City (3 min) Stupa (6 min) Remains of a historic, mound-shaped stupa constructed of brick in the late 12th century. |