Ancient sri lanka

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Poḷonnaruwa is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. The modern town of Polonnaruwa is also known as New Town, and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.

Temple of the Tooth Relic is a definite must, but there are plenty more cool things to do in Kandy that are usually overlooked. Check them out here!

Sri Lanka's most iconic paintings are the Sigiriya Damsels, found halfway up the Lion Rock. When they were originally painted in the 5th century, around 500 naked ladies adorned the wall in a massive mural which spanned 450 feet in length and 130 in height. Only twenty-one damsels have survived into the modern day, though the passage of over 1500 years makes the survival of anything a minor miracle.

King Walagamba - ancient king ruled in "Anuradhapura era" in Sri Lanka

Ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka