Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.
North Central Province, Polonnaruva District
N7 54 57 E81 0 2
Date of Inscription: 1982
Criteria: (i)(iii)(vi)
Ref: 201Source: http://whc.unesco.org
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