For Couples: Explore the Ruins of Polonnaruwa from Kandy

Photo 3 For Couples: Explore the Ruins of Polonnaruwa from Kandy

For Couples: Explore the Ruins of Polonnaruwa from Kandy, Sri Lanka

4.7(3)

Duration

13 hours

Language

English

Guests

1-2

Enjoy a relaxing and comfortable private transfer and both professional guiding and safe driving on this amazing tour.

Highlights:

Visit to Polonnaruwa with a private guide

Includes:

An English-speaking private driver-guide
Transportation in an air-conditioned car
Pick-up and drop-off in and around Kandy

Not Included:

Entrance ticket to Polonnaruwa archeological site
Lunch

Please note: minimum age is 8 years old.

Polonnaruwa was conquered by “Chola” Indians, was the first kingdom of cholas, after defeating Cholas around 1070 A.D. King Vijayabahu the 1st developed the Sinhalese governing kingdom in Polonnaruwa.

Next, Parakramabahu, the greatest king, was the most successful ruler and brought a prosperous regional period with peace and a self-sufficient economy. Where exported even excess harvest of rice to the foreign countries.

King Nissanka Malla was the next somewhat successful king and others were unable to protect continuous dignity of the kingdom, causing the battle of concording the throne among each other. However, the unbeaten two centuries glorious kingdom was broken down with the invasion of Kalinga Magha in 1214 A.D.

Archeological museum, royal palace, audience hall, swimming pool, sacred quadrangle, shiva devale, pabalu vehera, rankot vihara, kiri vihara, Buddha statue at Lankatilaka and buddha figures at Gal vihara are some of the most important places that you must visit in Polonnaruwa.