Polonaruwa - The ancient ruined city in Sri Lanka

Polnnaruwa was the mediaeval capital of Sri Lanka,and the ancient city is today one of the most beautiful centres of this island’s cultural heritage. A great number of beautiful monuments are gathered in the natural reserve which surrounds the ruins. In its prime , the city, inside its 3 ½ miles of strong encircling walls, housed hundreds of thousands of people, where today monkeys and birds are the only inhabitants. But the glories of mediaeval Polonnaruwa have not been lost to the world, and enough remains from this magnificent civilization for the visitor to get a glimpse of its former grandeur. Today most of the site is unexcavated , and still guards its mysteries.