Kompittugala Archaeology site lies inside the Somawathi National Park on the island created at the at the main forking of Mahaweli Ganga inside the National Park. This area is also known as Sinnavilluwa by the locals.
Situated 182 km from Colombo, Minneriya National Park is dominated by the Minneriya tank. This is another park where you will find the Elephants in large numbers.
Dimbulagala Namal Pokuna is an ancient armaic complex lying on a peaceful undisturbed rocky outcrop close to the Popular Dimbulagala Temple. Probably part of the same complex in the ancient times
Gal Potha (Stone Book) is one of the famous works of King Nissanka Malla (1187-1196) which describes himself, his rule and the eligibility for being a king of Sri Lanka.
The Wasgamuwa National Park lies within the Polonnaruwa and Matale Districts and is easily reachable from number of tourist locations.
Mavil Aru Amuna was a turning point for the LTTE, a ruthless terrorist organization responsible for thousands of deaths of Sri Lankan citizens. The operation to release LTTE grip on this sluice gate turned in to a full scale operation which saw the military defeat of the terrorist organization in 2009.
The ruins of the Kaduruwela Fort belonging the pre christian era was discovered in 1979 and excavated in 2010. Based on the dating this is now believed to be the famed Vijithapura Fort.
Mahathalakolawewa village is an remote village surrounded by jungles in Medirigirya area. According to legend, the Mahathalakolawewa Rajamaha Viharaya in this remote village has been a temporary home to the Right Tooth Relic of Buddha before it was enshrined in the Somawathi Chaithya.
An island south of Polonnaruwa on Mahaweli River with ruins of large number of buildings now covered by jungle. It is believed be once the shipyard of king Parakramabahu.
Kahambiliyawa Rajamaha Viharaya at Kahambiliyawa is built upon a ancient Buddhist temple built more than millennia ago. A fairly well preserved Samadhi Statue san a head surrounded by large pillars which would have been holding the image house, all made of granite can be seen at this temple.
The Dimbulagala Rock is known for the Dimbulagala Rajamaha Viharaya by the public. But the Dimbulagala rock is scattered with ancient ruins not known by many. Kosgaha Ulpotha Mara Veediya is such site hidden inside thick forest on the eastern slopes of the Dimbulagala Rock.
As you travel from Aralaganwila towards Dehiattakandiya, the ancient Mahasen Rajamaha Viharaya at Veheragala can be seen on the left. The temple built upon a very ancient temple built millennia ago, still maintains signs of its antiquity.
Nuwaragala Viharaya is an ancient temple complex in Dehiattakandiya. To reach this temple you need to travel 14 km from the Dimbulagala Rajamaha Viharaya towards Dehiattakandiya.
The main attraction of the site is the Silumina Seya stupa which lies on an elevated square pedestal. The importance of this site in the middle of the jungle is that the largest “Gal Chatraya” also known as “Chatra Gala” or “Gal Kude” (Stone Umbrella) recovered in Sri Lanka.These were used as the pinnacle of earliest stupas built in the country.
A hidden Samadhi statue as elegant as the Samadhi of Anuradhapura hidden away undiscovered by the general tourist.
A giant Tamarind Tree over 1700 years in Orubendisiyambalawa lying on the banks of ancient Elahera Yoda Ela. It is said that king Mahasen (276-303) used to tie his royal barge on to this tree when he visited Elahera area.
This large stupa known as the Kiri Vehera of Polonnaruwa, lying north of Lankathilaka Pilima Ge is said to be built by a queen of king Parakramabahu (1153-1186) called “Subadra”.
Lying inside the inner city with the Palace Complex, passing the Royal Court of King Parakramabahu you can reach this Kumara Pokuna pond made out of stone slabs. This tank has been used during the period of King Parakramabahu ( 1153-1186).
About 1.5 km away from Hingurakgoda town lies an underground water spring known as Bubula which never dries up. This spring pumps up water at a remarkable speed through the year and even throughout the worst droughts in the area.
Angammadilla Gal Amuna (stone weir) also known as Rajabemma creates one of the main feeders to Parakrama Samudraya. This weir is credited to king Parakramabahu (1153-1186) who had tapped the water of Amban Ganga (river) to his Parakrama Samudraya Reservoir.
