Polonnaruwa District

Part of North Central Province. Explore its destinations, attractions, food and stays below.

Destinations

Giritale

A quiet lakeside village on an ancient reservoir just west of Polonnaruwa, the handiest base for safaris into Minneriya National Park and its famous elephant gathering.

1 attraction 1 place to eat

Polonnaruwa

Sri Lanka's medieval capital and a UNESCO World Heritage city, where a compact ancient city of palaces, stupas and rock-cut Buddhas rings the vast Parakrama Samudra reservoir.

6 attractions 3 places to eat