Visit Polonnaruwa

Visit Polonnaruwa

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Medieval capital explored by bicycle — the Gal Vihara rock Buddhas and the royal palace ruins.

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Visit Polonnaruwavisit-polonnaruwa
Bucket Itemby Darek Woźniakcreated 2026-09-05
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