Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka The Ancient Buddha Rock Statues of Polonnaruwa © Rene Mattes / EXPLORER
Polonnaruwa, capital from the 11th to the 13th Centuries, exhibits superb relics, including an immense statue of the Buddha 60ft tall. Built on the banks of the Lake Topa Wewa, numerous palaces, temples and monasteries are reminiscent of the past splendour of this royal city.
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