Polonnaruwa Holidays

Polonnaruwa is a historic city forming a part of the 'Cultural Triangle' of Sri Lanka, acknowledged as a UNESCO world heritage site since 1982.

Visit Polonnaruwa

Art & Culture
Place or Historical Monument
Unesco World Heritage

Polonnaruwa: How to get there?

213km by bus from Colombo

Polonnaruwa: See when to go?

From January through April

Polonnaruwa: For how long?

1 to 2 days

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Polonnaruwa: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

David Debrincat

Travel writer

213km from Colombo, Polonnaruwa is a marvellous site which you can easily explore by bike.

My suggestion

I invite you to hire a bike in the village to explore the fabulous temples with freedom. It would be ideal to begin your visit very early in the morning to avoid the crowds and the stifling heat.

Romain Beuvart

Travel writer

Polonnaruwa is a historic city forming a part of the 'Cultural Triangle' of Sri Lanka, acknowledged as a UNESCO world heritage site since 1982.

My suggestion

The site is very expansive, so hire a tuk-tuk for the day as it's the easiest way to visit all the different sites without having to actively look for the temples.

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