Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, was the country's medieval capital (11th-13th century). Renowned for its well-preserved ruins, including the iconic Gal Vihara statues, it showcases impressive architecture, reflecting the grandeur of the ancient Sinhalese civilization.
Det næstældste af alle Sri Lankas kongeriger, Polonnaruwa, blev først etableret som en militærpost af det singalesiske kongerige. Det blev omdøbt til Jananathamangalam af Chola-dynastiet efter deres vellykkede invasion af landets daværende hovedstad, Anuradhapura, i det 10. århundrede. Den gamle by Polonnaruwa er blevet erklæret et UNESCO-verdensarvssted.
Polonnaruwa Gamle By Polonnaruwa Gamle By er stedet, hvor de velbevarede ruiner af den gamle by Polonnaruwa, et verdensarvssted, ligger. Ruinerne er spredt over et stort område, som strækker sig ca. 4 km fra nord til syd. Blandt de mange ruiner er Citadellet, Kvadranglen, Gal Vihara (singalesisk: stentempel) og Lankatilaka, Gal Potha (singalesisk: stenbog), Menik og Rankoth viharabuddhistiske helligdomme, Alahena Pirivena-klosteret, Lankatilaka (singalesisk: Lankas pryd), Kiri Vehera-stupaen, Tivanka-patamaghara billedhus (buddhistisk helligdom), som alle er seværdigheder, man bør besøge. Vest for den gamle by ligger det indlands-havlignende Parakrama Samudra (singalesisk: Parakramabahu-havet), en kunstig sø bygget i det 13. århundrede og restaureret i 1950’erne.
Polonnaruwa Museum Polonnaruwa Museum er det ideelle udgangspunkt for en tur i den gamle by Polonnaruwa: den imponerende præsentation på museet giver en rigdom af viden, der hjælper med at forstå de mange ruiner – bevarede, restaurerede og rekonstruerede – samt det rehabiliterede kunstvandingsnetværk bestående af kunstige regnvandsreservoirer og kanaler, der fordeler vand til landbrugsområdet i Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa is the 2nd largest city in north central province in Sri Lanka. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO Polonnaruwa has a great history of conquest and struggle behind it and rightfully forms the third element in the Cultural Triangle. Located about 140 kms north east from Kandy,Polonnaruwa offers hours of endless pleasure for history and culture lovers, as there are numerous sights of significance.
Much of the physical ruins standing today are credited to King Parakrama Bahu I who spent many royal resources on town planning, including parks, edifices, irrigation systems and so on. The period of his rule is considered a golden age where the kingdom thrived and prospered under a visionary ruler. The Parakrama Samudra is a mammoth tank and named after its patron. The popular kings Royal Palace, the Audience Hall encircled by beautifully carved stone elephants and the Bathing Pool reflect the superior engineering capabilities of the time.
About North Central Province
North Central Province which is the largest province in the country covered 16% of total country's land area. North Central Province consist two districts called Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapure. Anuradhapura is the largest district in Sri Lanka. Its area is 7,128 km².
North Central Province has numerous potentials for Investors to start their Businesses, especially Agriculture, agro based industries and Livestock sectors. More than 65% of North Central Province's people depend on basic Agriculture and agro base industries. NCP also called "Wew Bendi Rajje" because there are more than 3,000 medium and large scale tanks situated in the province. Sri maha bodiya, Ruwanweli seya, Thuparama dageba, Abayagiri Monastry, PolonnaruwaRankot wehera, Lankathilake are scared
