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Places in Sri Lanka matching “North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District” · Mysteria

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Places in Sri Lanka matching “North Central Province, Polonnaruwa District”

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · Ancient city

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa Period 1070–1232 CE (Chola 993–1070 preceding) · Sinhalese / Chola Tamil Buddhist and Hindu

Second Sinhalese capital (1070–1232 CE) after Anuradhapura's sack, 12th c metropolis of Parakramabahu I with 3,400-ha Parakrama Samudra reservoir, Atadage Dalada Maligawa tooth relic temple, and Gal…