Ancient City of Polonnaruwa in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
These well-maintained ruins scattered around the north-central province of Sri Lanka are all that remains of the former Sinhalese capital. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, the ancient city was the second capital city of Sri Lanka. It has structures dating back to the 12th century. There are foundations of palaces, council chambers, royal baths, temples, shrines, and plenty of rock sculptures of Buddha to see.
These well-maintained ruins scattered around the north-central province of Sri Lanka are all that remains of the former Sinhalese capital. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, the ancient city was the second capital city of Sri Lanka. It has structures dating back to the 12th century. There are foundations of palaces, council chambers, royal baths, temples, shrines, and plenty of rock sculptures of Buddha to see.
