Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

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The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is a well-preserved medieval capital of Sri Lanka renowned for its monumental ruins, sophisticated urban planning, and impressive Buddhist art and architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
archaeological site
former capital city
alsoFeaturesReligion Hinduism
associatedWith King Nissanka Malla
King Parakramabahu I
capitalOf Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
linked to: Polonnaruwa Kingdom
country Sri Lanka
governingBody Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka
hasArtStyle Polonnaruwa school of sculpture
hasStructure Alahana Pirivena monastic complex
Council Chamber of Parakramabahu I
Demala Maha Seya (unfinished stupa)
Gal Vihara
Kiri Vehera
Lankatilaka Vihara
Menik Vehera
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya
Pabalu Vehera
Parakrama Samudra (Parakrama Samudraya) reservoir
Potgul Vihara
Quadrangle (Dalada Maluwa)
Rankoth Vehera
Royal Palace of Parakramabahu I
Siva Devale No. 1
Siva Devale No. 2
linked to: Siva Devale No. 1

Vatadage at Polonnaruwa
heritageDesignation Archaeological Reserve under Sri Lankan law
knownFor Buddhist art
irrigation works
monumental ruins
stone sculpture
well-preserved medieval urban layout
locatedIn North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa District
linked to: Polonnaruwa
notableFor colossal rock-cut Buddha statues at Gal Vihara
partOf Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka
period medieval Sri Lanka
predecessorCapital Anuradhapura
religion Buddhism
servedAsCapitalFrom 11th century
servedAsCapitalUntil 13th century
successorCapital Dambadeniya
tourismType cultural tourism
UNESCOcriteria (i)
(iii)
(vi)
UNESCOinscriptionYear 1982
UNESCOregion Asia and the Pacific
linked to: Asia-Pacific
UNESCOWorldHeritageID 201

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Sri Lanka hasWorldHeritageSite Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa hasStructure Royal Palace of Parakramabahu I
linked to: Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa hasStructure Quadrangle (Dalada Maluwa)
linked to: Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa Kingdom UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteAtCapital Ancient City of Polonnaruwa