Dimbulagala Pulligoda Galge Frescoes (පුල්ලිගොඩ ගල්ගේ සිතුවම්)
Five and a half kilometers south of Dimbulagala temple are the little known Pulligoda Galge Frescos which are believed to be even older than Sigiriya.
Polonnaruwa District
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Medirigiriya Vatadage (මැදිරිගිරිය වටදාගේ)
Medirigiriya Vatadage is situated in a beautiful surrounding has a history going in to the pre-Christian times.
Kumara Ella Archaeological Reserve (කුමාර ඇල්ල පුරාවිද්‍යා භුමිය)
In close proximity to the little known Buduruwayaya archeological site in the Polonnaruwa district is found another interesting archeological site (About 7 (seven) kilometers from Bakamuna and 1 ½ (one and a half) kilometers from Buduruwayaya) This is the recently excavated archeology site of Kumara Ella on the Dambulla – Kalagahawela new expressway.
Kandegama Kanda Lena Viharaya at the foot of Danigala Alien Rock (දානිගල පාමුල කන්දේගම කන්ද ලෙන් විහාරය)
Kandegama Kanda Lena Viharaya (Cave Temple) and the Silumini Seya Ruins lies about 25-30 kilometers away from Dimbulagala on the road toward the Maduru Oya Reservoir.
Giritale Wewa Reservoir (ගිරිතලේ වැව)
Giritale Wewa does not aspire to No. 1 and No. 2 nor (may be) to subsequent reservoirs, by way of the area covered, leaving those priority places to reservoirs as Minneriya Wewa and Parakrama Samudra but if one were to give it a priority place by way of fabled history that could turn out to be factual too, Giritale Wewa comes somewhere among the top.
Elahera Gal Amuna and Parakrama Inscription (ඇලහැර ගල් අමුන සහ පරාක්‍රම සෙල්ලිපිය)
The new Aban Ganga anicut at Elahera was on the road side, just within the elephant fence separating the Wasgamuwa Park from the main road. The gate to the premises was locked. But as we stopped our vehicle, the guard whose quarters were on the opposite side of the road came out. We asked him if we could go to see the old Gal amuna.
Buduruwayaya Archaeological Site (බුදුරුවයාය)
Buduruwayaya Archaeological Site with rock carvings similar to Gal Viharaya lies south west of the Wasgamuwa park, some 6 kilometers from Bakamuna town.
Agbopura Monastic Site (අග්බෝපුර වන සෙනසුන)
A document of archaeological interest drawn by J.A.W. Jayasinghe and checked by the Director of archaeology, dated, 10 December 2004, reveals the presence of two Stupas (much buried) at the Agbopura monastic site, one and many more buildings belonging to the site.
Polonnaruwa Pothgul Vehera (පොත්ගුල් වෙහෙර)
Pothgul Vehera of the ancient Polonnaruwa Kingdom is located some distance from the statue and thought to be a Buddhist library complex and a place where the Buddhist writings were studied and resided.
Naipena Viharaya : Vishnu Devale No. 4 : Siva Devale No. 5 (නයිපෙන විහාරය : විෂ්නු දේවාලය අංක 4 : ශිව දේවාලය අංක 5)
The ruins known as Naipena Viharaya lies away from the main cluster of ruins and the ancient main street of ancient Polonnaruwa Kingdom. Here infect lies 2 kovils. On the left is the larger structure which is called the Siva Kovil Number 5. Adjoining it is a smaller structure now identified as s Vishnu Kovil Number 4.
Thivanka Pilimage – Image House (තිවංක පිලිම ගෙය)
Thivanka Pilimage was built by King Parakramabahu (1153-1186) and since the 8 meter tall image of Buddha has been curved in 3 places, this has been given the name “Thivanka” which literally means three curves.
Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) at Polonnaruwa Kingdom (නෙලුම් පොකුණ)
The Nelum pokuna or the Lotus bath is a small stone bath of completely unique design, built in tiers of eight petalled lotuses in descending form.
Damila Maha Seya / Demala Maha Seya (දෙමල මහා සෑය)
Located on the Pollonanruwa ancient city complex, this gigantic uncompleted Stupa known as Damila Maha Seya (Demala Maha Seya) has been built by king Parakramabahu (1153-1186)
Gal Viharaya (Rock Temple) at Ancient Capital of Polonnaruwa (ගල් විහාරය)
Gal Viharaya of Polonnaruwa is a magnificent group of statues of Buddha carved in a rock built by king Parakramabahu (1153-1186) which was part of the Uthararama Complex.
Lankathilaka Image House at Polonnaruwa (ලංකාතිලක පිලිමගෙය – පොලොන්නරුව)
Polonnaruwa Lankathilaka Image House is a monolithic Buddha image house built by king Parakramabahu (1153-1186) lying on the South of Kiri Vehera.
Badda Sema Malakaya at Ancient Capital of Polonnaruwa (බද්ධ සීමා මාලකය)
The Baddhasima Malakaya, also known as the Buddha Seema Pasada, was built by Parakramabahu 1 (1153-1186) on the highest platform at the Alahena Pirivena.
Alahana Pirivena of Polonnaruwa (ආලාහන පිරිවෙණ)
Alahana Pirivena is the great monastic complex founded by Parakramabahu 1 (1153-1186), said to be built on a cremation ground, hence the name Alahana Pirivena.
Gopala Pabbatha of Ancient Capital of Polonnaruwa (ගෝපාල පබ්බත)
Gopala Pabbatha in Polonnaruwa is a small cave monastery and also marks the southern boundary of Alahana Pirivena and lies on the north of Rankoth Vehera.
Rankoth Vehera of Ancient Polonnaruwa Kingdom (රන්කොත් වෙහෙර)
Rankoth Vehera (Goldern Pinnacle) Stupa, is the 4th largest stupa in the country after Ruwanveli Seya, Jetawanarama and Abhayagiriya in Anuradhapura. Built by King Nissanka Malla (1187-1196), it is 55 meters in height 185 meters in circumference. This is the largest Stupa in Polonnaruwa.
Menik Vehera – Polonnaruwa (මැනික් වෙහෙර)
Menik Vehera Aramaic complex of the Polonnaruwa Kingdom is believed to be built on the 8th century. There are indications that some additions to this complex have been made at later stages.