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The site with archaeological monuments known as Pulayadipattiya allotted by Geographical data Nos. mentioned below in wildlife conservation zone of Somawathie in Sungawila Village in the Grama Niladhari Division No. 137 of Sungawila in Lankapura Divisional Secretary’s Division in Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province was declared as an archaeological is monument in 1st February 2023.
The location is given as
North Latitudes East Longitudes
8.090601204 N – 81.13682083 E
8.090549398 N – 81.13656542 E
8.090769744 N – 81.13638769 E
8.090865833 N – 81.13673444 E
This site lies 7.9km from Sungawila on the road to Somawathi Rajamaha Viharaya. The location is about 180 meters in to the elephant infested jungles of Somawathiya from the road.
References
- Wikramanayaka, V. (2023) ‘Monuments to be declared as Ancient Monuments’, The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka EXTRAORDINARY, 2317/57, p. 4A.
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Map of Sungawila Pulayadipattiya Archaeological Ruins
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Travel Directions to Sungawila Pulayadipattiya Archaeological Ruins
The modern town of Polonnaruwa is also known as New Town, and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
| Route from Colombo to Polonnaruwa Sacred City | Route from Kandy to Polonnaruwa Sacred City |
| Through : Central Highway – Kurunegala – Dambulla Distance from Colombo :230 km Travel Time : 4.45 hours Driving Directions : see on Google map | Through : Matale – Dambulla – Habarana Distance : 140 km Travel Time : 3.5 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 : 103 km Travel Time : 2 hours Driving Directions : see on Google map | Though : Chenkaladi – Valachchena Distance : 97 km Travel Time : 2 hours Driving Directions : see on Google map |
| Route from Polonnaruwa to Sungawila Pulayadipattiya Archaeological Ruins |
| Through : Somawathiya Road Distance : 33 km Travel time : 50 mins Driving directions : see on google map |