Polonnaruwa
The medieval capital city of the island. Polonnaruwa. After the demise of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa became the capital city from 11th to the 13th century. Here you will see both Buddhist and Hindu Temples located close to one another indicating the harmony that existed between Sinhalese and South Indian Tamil kings who lived in this city. Parakramabahu the great, the Sinhala hero-king ruled this Kingdom for 30 years. His wise rule brought back stability and strength to the country and as conqueror he captured kingdoms from south India and as far as Cambodia. This period another golden era of the country with great achievements in huge man made reservoirs and other architectural wonders.
