Heritage Atlas

UNESCO World Heritage · cultural · 1982

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Medieval capital with Brahmanic monuments and the colossal rock-cut Buddhas of the Gal Vihara.
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Pin marks an approximate reference point for the property, not its official boundary. Component monuments will be linked here once their membership evidence is verified.

Category
cultural
Year inscribed
1982
UNESCO reference
201
Province
North Central
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