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Distances from Colombo to Polonnaruwa
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From | Colombo | To | Miriswattha |
25
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Warakapola |
56
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Ambepussa |
58
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Allauwa |
67
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Polgahawela |
74
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Kurunegala |
93
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Malsiripura |
119
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Dambulla |
150
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Habarana |
174
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Minneriya |
196
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Girithale |
204
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Polonnaruwa |
217
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Places Of Interest ( View In Alphabatical Order)
- Parakrama Samudraya (The Ocean of the King Parakrama)
- Pothgul Vehera (Pothgul Temple) Statue – Statue of King Parakramabahu
- Pothgul Vehera (Pothgul Temple)
- Deepa Uyana
- Unidentified structure at the Nissanga Malla’s court
- Nissanga Malla’s Audience Hall (Raja Sabha Mandapaya)
- Palace of King Nissanga Malla
- Weijantha Palace (Palace of King Parakramabahu)
- Royal Court of king Parakramabahu
- Royal Pond of King Parakramabahu
- Shiva Kovil (number 1)
- Dalada Maluwa
- Vatadagê (The Stupa-house)
- Image of Boddhisathwa Thuparama Image House
- Nissanka Latha Mandapaya
- Oth-pilimaya
- Atadage
- Hetadage
- Gal-potha (Stone Book)
- Sathmahal Pasada (Seven storied building)
- Pabalu Vehera
- Shiva Kovil (number 2)
- Vishnu Kovil (number 2)
- Shiva Kovil (number 3) And Gansh Kovil
- Eastern Entrance to the Inner City
- Menik Vehera
- Shiva Kovil (number 4)
- Rankoth Vehera
- Gopala Pabbatha
- Alahana Privena
- Badda Sema Malakaya
- Kuda Gal Viharaya (Small Rock Temple)
- Lankathilaka Image House
- Kiri Vehera
- Gal Viharaya (Rock Temple)
- Damila Maha Seya (Stupa of Tamils)
- Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond)
- Thivanka Image House
- Vishnu Devala (number 4) - Naipena Viharaya
- Shiva Devala (number 5)
Other Historical Sites Around Polonnaruwa
- Dimbulagala Rajamaha Viharaya
- Namal Pokuna Viharaya
- Medirigiriya Vatadage (Medirigiriya Stupa House)
- Somavathiya (Somavathi Chethiya)
Other Sites In And Around Polonnaruwa
- Kaudulla National Park
- Minneriya National Park
- Manampitya Bridge
- Elephants at the Garbage Dump Near Manampitiya Bridge
A Chronological List Of Rulers In Polonnaruwa [For A Full List Click Here]
“Chola” Invaders | South Indian invaders |
1017-1070
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Vijayabahu I |
1070-1110
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Jayabahu I | Younger brother of Vijayabahu I |
1110-1111
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Wickramabahu I | Son of Vijayabahu I |
1111-1132
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Gajabahu II |
1132-1159
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Parakramabahu I | The father of Parakramabahu , Manabharana was the son of Mitta, who was the sister of Vijayabahu I The mother of Parakramabahu was Rathnavali who was a daughter of Vijayabahu |
1153-1186
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Vijayabahu II | Son of Parakramabahu’s sister |
1186-1187
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Nissanka Malla | Came from Kalinga kingdom in India |
1187-1196
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Wickramabahu II | Son of Nissanka Malla |
1196
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Choda Ganga | A nephew of Nissanka Malla |
1196-1197
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Queen Leelavathi | Wife of Parakramabahu I |
1197-1200
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Sahasa Malla | A relation of Nissanka Malla who came from Kalinga kingdom in India |
1200-1202
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Queen Kalyanavathi | Second wife of Nissanka Malla |
1202-1208
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Dharmashoka | Was made the king at the age of three months |
1208-1209
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Anikanga Mahadipada | Ruled the country for 17 days |
1209
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Queen Leelavathi (restored) |
1209-1210
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Lokeshwara | Invader from Kalinga kingdom in India |
1210-1211
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Queen Leelavathi (restored) |
1211-1212
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Parakramabahu Pandu | Invader from pandya kingdom in India |
1212-1215
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Magha | Invader from Kalinga kingdom in India |
1215-1236
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