Shiva Kovil (no 4) of Polonnaruwa Kingdom – ශිව දේවාලය (අංක 4)

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Lord Siva

Of the three gods of the Hindu trinity – Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Siva the Destroyer and Restorer – Siva was especially popular and widely worshiped in southern India.

This kovil, identified as Siva Kovil No 4 on the ancient city of Polonnaruwa is in ruins and belongs to the Chola era (1017-1070)

Also See

Map of Shiva Kovil (no 4) at Ancient Capital of Polonnaruwa

Driving Directions to Polonnaruwa Sacred City

Route from Colombo to Polonnaruwa Sacred City	Route from Kandy to Polonnaruwa Sacred City
Though : Ambepussa - Kurunegala - Dambulla Distance from Colombo :220 km Travel time : 4.5 hours Driving directions : see on google map	Through : Matale - Dambulla - Habarana Distance from Colombo : 145 km Travel time : 3.0 hours Driving Directions : see on google maps
Route from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa Sacred City	Route from Batticaloa to Polonnaruwa Sacred City
Though : Maradankadawala - Habarana Distance from colombo : 105 km Travel time : 2 hours Driving directions : see on google map	Though : Chenkaladi - Valachchena Distance from colombo :100 km Travel time : 1.5 hours Driving directions : see on google map