1. Polonnaruwa Ancient City (Ancient Buddhist Sites in Sri Lanka)

The ancient capital city of Polonnaruwa is an important Buddhist archaeological site dating back to the 12th century. This brief introduction offers a visual idea of the architectural landscape when planning a visit to this UNESCO World Heritage site. Be inspired by more Buddhist content at our main website, Buddhistdoor: Narrative Text: Throughout history in Sri Lanka, emperors of each dynasty deeply venerated Buddhism. We find in Polonnaruwa that different emperors built o