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Polonnaruwa

A medieval royal city, with great stone Buddhas.

Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
Jan–Sep
Also Great Then
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Our full guide to Polonnaruwa is being written. It's on the Sri Lanka list as Worth a Detour and Asia list as If You're Nearby.

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