CulturalInscribed 1982Sri Lanka
About This Site
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.
Site Details
| Category | Cultural |
| Date Inscribed | 1982 |
| Cultural Criteria | c1, c3 |
| Location | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7.9158, 81.0006 |
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- Taxila (1980, Pakistan)
- Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (1980, Pakistan)
- Ancient City of Bosra (1980, Syrian Arab Republic)
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Data Source: UNESCO World Heritage Convention