A Photo Gallery of the Ancient Cities

in the Golden Triangle of northern Sri Lanka

- Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya

Index of Photographs: ( Thumbnail Gallery )

- Anuradhapura:

Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka and is world famous for its well preserved ruins of the Great Sri Lankan Civilization - one of the greatest civilizations of Asia and the world. The city is a UNESCO heritage site and is one of the world's major archaeological sites.

• Sri Maha Bodhi
• Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba
• Abhayagiri Dagoba
• Mahasen's Palace
• Thupurama Dagoba
• Jetavanarama Dagoba
• Mirisavatiya Dagoba
• Isurumuniya Vihara Rock Temple
• Nuwara Wewa
• Mosque

• Mihintale

- Polonnaruwa:

The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms the ancient city of Polonnaruwa is one of the best planned archeological relic sites in the country and is a World Heritage site under UNESCO.

• Rankot Vihara
• Royal Palace
• The Quadrangle
• Shiva Devale ( Hindu Temple )
• Menik Vihara
• Lankatilika
• Gal Vihara
• Nissanka Malla
• Topa Wewa
• Southern Group

- Sigiriya:

The Sigiriya rock is the plug of an extinct volcano and stands high above the surrounding plain. On its top are the ruins of an ancient palace complex - one of the seven World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka and one of the most popular tourist destinations - considered by some to be the eighth wonder of the world.

• Sigiriya Fortress Rock
• Stairway to Sigiriya Fortress
• Fortress City
• Royal Gardens
• Giant Standing Buddha

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• Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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• Wikitravel - Polannaruwa
• Sigiriya

 

• Explorelanka - North Central

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• Sacred Destinations - Anuradhapura

• My Sri Lanka Holidays - Anuradhapura

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