Katuwanwila is a predominantly muslim settlement which lies 15km off Sevanagala along the Mahaweli River to the North. Passing the village center and paddy fields, nestled between 2 ponds near the Mahaweli Ganga, lies some ancient buildings which no identification has been done yet.
The site known as Rejinagala with the mound of Stupa, ruins of buildings, cave complex and other archaeological factors in area known as Mahaweli reservation Sinhapura Village in the Grama Niladhari Division No. 286 in the Welikanda Divisional Secretary’s Division in Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province was declared as an archaeological is monument in 1st February 2023.
Molahitiya Velegala is a long rocky outcrop in Kuda Ulpatha village in Dimbulagala, Nuwarakalaviya. The site is about 1.5 km from Kuda Ulpota, and is a low rock terrain with three or four parallel narrow ridges along its length running east to west in parallel to Dimbulagala rock.
The archaeological site with ruins of building in Kuda Patunugama Village i in Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province was declared as an archaeological is monument in 1st February 2023.
If you are traveling to Somawathi Chethiya, the last populated village you will come across is Sungavila before entering the jungles of Somawathi. Sungavila is an agricultural village which mainly depends on paddy cultivation.
The site known as Thrikonamaduwa (Thrikonamadu) with Stupa complex, ruins of buildings, cave complex, flight of stairs and other archaeological factors in the Wildlife conservation zone of Somawathie in Sinhapura Village in the Welikanda Divisional Secretary’s Division was declared as an archaeological is monument in 1st February 2023.
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Na Sevana Aranya Senasanaya forest monastery lies on a rocky area known as Nagollakanda in Manampitiya in Polonnaruwa District. To access this site, one must travel to Manampitiya from Polonnaruwa on the Batticaloa road. 2.3 km pass the turn off to Dimbulagala, there is a narrow gravel road which leads to the Nagollakanda forest monastery.
Hidden deep within the jungles of Welikanda, Pansalgala reveals ancient caves, a ruined stupa, and remnants of early Anuradhapura civilization. Stone steps, rock-cut pools, and inscriptions whisper stories of a forgotten monastic complex now reclaimed by nature yet timeless in its quiet majesty.
Kavudagala rocky area consist of a large ancient stupa, stone pillars of ancient buildings, steps, guardstones, moonstones which adorned the entrances of these ancient buildings, Sri Pathul Gal, a stone Chatra of the stupa, a natural rock pool, caves with dripleges and inscriptions on the donation of these caves to the Sangha.
The site with archaeological monuments known as Pulayadipattiya Ihala, allotted by geographical data Nos. mentioned below in the wildlife conservation zone of Somawathie in Sungawila Village in the Grama Niladhari Division No. 137 of Sungawila in the Lankapura Divisional Secretary’s Division in the Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, was declared as an archaeological monument on 1st January 2023.
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 January 2023.
There had been an ancient jungle path between the Namal Pokuna Monastery and Dimbulagala which even today the locals know of. Between these two monasteries lies a cave which is said to being the adobe of Dimbulagala Maha Kashyapa Thero who had held the position of Maha Swami, the highest position of the order of the Sangha.
The Royal bath of Nissaka Malla which is opened to the pond is complete with a changing room. Completely built of stone blocks, there are 4 stone cut steps to get down to the changing area. From there you could just walk in to the pond.
Hidden between Rankoth Vehera and Menik Vehera, Kasuprad Parivena is a small monastery which is not visited by any pilgrim believed to be built by king Kassapa V (aka Abhaya Salamevan) who reigned from the Anuradhapura kingdom between 914-923 CE.
Access to these ruins are not easy even though it lies just by the main road. An electrified fence runs along this road separating the ruins and the road to stop wild elephants who comes to the reservoir coming to the town.
This Siva Devalaya (Kovil) one of the many small Siva Kovils which are found scattered around the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa. Siva Kovil marked as Siva Devale No. 7 lies just 100 before the northern exit from the inner city on the left of the road. This site lies few meters in to the tree line thus not distinguable from all other ruined walls of buildings which lies all over the inner city of the ancient Polonnaruwa kingdom.
It is believed that this Siva Kovil has been built during the period of South Indian Chola invaders who ruled from Polonnaruwa (1017-1070) or on the 13th century. Only the stone pillars and a simple moonstone carved with lotus petals in excellent condition.
On the eastern edge of the the vast Parakrama Samudraya lies the remains of two summer palaces believed to be built by Parakramabahu I on two small islets which are connected to mainland during dry seasons. One lies very close Deepa Uyana, the other 500 meters inwards adjoining another edge of the reservoir is a larger summer palace.
This Summer Palace is built on a platform built in 3 levels. Generally this structure is submerged upto the 2nd level of the platform. However during prolonged dry periods, the water levels recedes and sometimes connects to the mainland. There are remains of some of the walls and steps of this palace in addition to the base platform even after 850+ years.
