Polonnaruwa

Reserve your pick up and drop off with us. Polonnaruwa UNESCO city complex is famous for its well-preserved ancient ruins. This is the forth place where was adopted as the capital city of Kingdom in this Island, from 11th century AD to until 12th century AD. The kingdom of Tambapanni, Upatissa Nuwara and Anuradhapura were the previous capitals respectively. 

There are two great Kings in Polonnaruwa, Vijayabahu I and Parakramabahu I. The most of the city's architecture are attributed to them. During Polonnaruwa's heydays it remained as a formidable fortress in entire South Asia. For example, King Parakramabahu I wadge wars with Burmian king and Tamil Nadu king in their own soil.  However, after him, the city faced with foreign invaders and internal strife.  

What now you go there to see is the leftover from this majestic grand city. Observe the meticulous details of Gal Vihara and Lotus Pond to understand the attention to details of that era. It is an impressive site!

Read about each separate site before you go there if you want to enjoy them.

Rent a Car
- Per day

The price is calculated on 100 Kms per day. When the vehicle is returned the payment will be settled according to the additional Kms driven.

Helicopter ride to Polonnaruwa - 
70 mins

This is a one way helicopter ride from Colombo to Polonnaruwa. If you are either in Colombo, Negombo or Katunayake areas or in Polonnaruwa you can reserve this ...

Polonnaruwa City Tour -
Half Day

In this Polonnaruwa city tour you will learn about ancient settlement shifting strategy, architecture and building materials, influence of Hinduism, ancient hospitals and ...

Polonnaruwa City Tour -
Full Day

In this Polonnaruwa city tour you will learn about ancient settlement shifting strategy, architecture and building materials, influence of Hinduism, ancient hospitals and ...

Wasgamuwa National Park -
Full day Safari

If you are just nearby Wasgamuwa National Park, this safari drive is very strait forward. The sighting of wild elephants is very common in the park. Unlike any other parks in ...

Wasgamuwa National Park -
Half day Safari

If you are just nearby Wasgamuwa National Park, this safari drive is very strait forward. But to reach the park from Polonnaruwa, it needs 100 kms drive, 77 KMs from Dambulla ...

Dimbulagala Temple & Namal Pokuna Archaeological Site

Dimbulagala Temple and Namal Pokuna are another off the beaten trek archaeological site. And it is also a perfect trekking site to a mountain peak with a fabulous 360 ...

Visit Somawathi Raja Maha Viharaya

Somawathi Stupa (pagoda) was built in around 250 BC by regional ruler Prince Abaya for his Princess, Somawathi (sister of King Kavanthissa). And then the princess ...