Polonnaruwa 1153 - 1186 AD, built by King Parakramabahu I

Royal Palace
(now in ruins, but was 100 foot by 40 foot and had seven stories)

Vatadage

Vatadage

the entrance

the entrance

detail of the moonstone step

detail of the moonstone step

carved figure

carved figure

Gal Pota (stone book, extolling the virtues of the King)

Gal Pota
(stone book, extolling the virtues of the King)

Gal Vihara high point of Sinhalese rock carving

seated Buddha

standing Buddha (7 meters tall)

standing Buddha
(7 meters tall)

notice the huge feet

notice the huge feet

reclining Buddha (14 meters long)

reclining Buddha
(14 meters long)

Among the main tourist attractions at Polonnaruwa