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Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Also known as Polannaruwa, Polonnâruva, Polonnaruwa

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is about 75 km south of Trincomalee. The nearest other World Heritage site is Ancient City of Sigiriya, about 25 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Trincomalee · about 108,000 peopleabout 75 km north
  • Batticaloa · about 129,000 peopleabout 80 km east
  • Kandy · about 112,000 peopleabout 80 km south-west
  • Anuradhapura · about 118,000 peopleabout 80 km north-west
  • Badulla · about 48,000 peopleabout 110 km south
  • Puttalan · about 46,000 peopleabout 130 km west
Ancient City of PolonnaruwaBatticaloaAnuradhapuraAncient City of SigiriyaGolden Temple of DambullaCentral Highlands of Sri LankaSacred City of Anuradhapura20 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Ancient City of Polonnaruwa and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesAncient City of Sigiriya1Golden Temple of Dambulla2Central Highlands of Sri Lanka3Sacred City of Anuradhapura4Sacred City of Kandy5Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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