The city of
Polonnaruwa is a delight for a person who loves history and old ruins. This city had risen to architectural marvel under King Parakramabahu who had ushered in an era of magnificent constructions at the peak of his era. With the easy availability of car rental,
Sri Lanka offers the convenient option to tourists and travelers intending on making a short visit to this ancient city, which was once the second capital of the island country. Kings Rent a Car offers pick-up services from the Bandaranaike International Airport, allowing you to plan your itinerary ahead of your visit to Sri Lanka.
Polonnaruwa, today remains a world heritage site: the remains of Galviharaya continue to stand along with the still withstanding parts of the Lotus Palace, Royal Palace along with the iconic statue of the king who had ordered their construction. The last standing structures of the old city were built in an around the Parakrama Samudraya, the largest man-made tank in the country as a testimony to the architectural advancement of the era. Polonnaruwa has several attractions which include the Nissanka Lata Mandapaya, Shiva Devale- a twelfth-century temple dedicate to Lord Shankar, Gal Potha- a humongous 26 feet stone slab with inscriptions in the ancient language of Sri Lanka which has allowed scholars to trace down the origin of the Sinhalese script and much more.
