Travel Region

Polonnaruwa

An ancient royal capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka's North Central Province. The Polonnaruwa region combines extraordinary medieval ruins with the surrounding dry-zone wilderness — most notably Minneriya National Park, home to one of Asia's largest seasonal elephant gatherings.

Top Destinations in Polonnaruwa

  • Large herd of Sri Lankan elephants gathered near Minneriya Tank during dry seasonNational Park

    Minneriya National Park

    Minneriya National Park is one of Sri Lanka's best wildlife destinations, known for its seasonal elephant gathering and historic reservoir built by King Mahasen.

    182 km from ColomboEasy

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Map of Polonnaruwa