Weijantha Prasada
Weijantha Prasada
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galadiel67
Chiavari, Italy3,851 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Near the ticket office is the Royal Palace, a brick building, very impressive although not well preserved. The Royal Palace dates back to the dynasty of King Parakramabahu I (1153 – 1186). It is said that the palace contained 50 rooms spread over 7 floors. probably the upper parts were made of wood, lighter than the masonry.
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Written November 24, 2024
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Jirka Kotek
Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic150 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
I'm talking about the whole temple and shrine complex in Polonaruwa. If you like history and culture, this is your place.
At first you must buy the tickets in the museum, then you can explore the whole town. Be prepared to remove your shoes from time to time.
At first you must buy the tickets in the museum, then you can explore the whole town. Be prepared to remove your shoes from time to time.
Written February 13, 2022
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Danushka Basnayaka
Mawanella, Sri Lanka126 contributions
Aug 2020
My Favorite place in Polonnaruwa. This was a old Palace and it was Seven stairs building. First three stairs builded using bricks and next four builded using wood.
Now days only available for see the first floor.and the part of the staircase still available. And I’ve seen the old attached toilet system in here.Very surprising.
Some of old original wall plasters still available and protected.
According to the guide who explained about this palace. It was burned by enemy army. Some of burned marks and lava stones still available.
Very wonderful place.
I love and definitely visit this place again.
Now days only available for see the first floor.and the part of the staircase still available. And I’ve seen the old attached toilet system in here.Very surprising.
Some of old original wall plasters still available and protected.
According to the guide who explained about this palace. It was burned by enemy army. Some of burned marks and lava stones still available.
Very wonderful place.
I love and definitely visit this place again.
Written August 20, 2020
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Kai Wah
Malaysia3,806 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The palace of King Parakramabahu, the Great. It is believed that the palace was 7 storeys high during its peak and glorious time, which housed 1,000 chambers. What is left is the 3 storeys high concrete of ruins. Still, it is majestic looking and it makes your imaginations run wild to think of how magnificent this palace was during the glorious days. One of the must-see site at Polonnaruwa Heritage site.
Written March 12, 2020
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Cristina2014CI
Bucharest, Romania346 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Weijantha Prasada is a part of Polonnaruwa and it represents ruins of the Royal Palace. Impressive building such a big palace in those days without machines!
Written January 19, 2019
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worldnomad_01
Los Angeles, CA1,595 contributions
Nov 2018
Not much is left - just the stairway and part of the walls of what was once (about 12th century AD) the palace of King Vijayabahu in the capital of the second oldest kingdom of the island, the Kingdom of Plonaruwa. Apparently the building was seven stories tall back then, but now you can only see three stories high wall ruins... Small remains of the ancient glory...
Written December 12, 2018
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708Robin
West Sussex, UK1,486 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
This is one of the more interesting ruins you will see on your way around the ruins. This is the king's palace.
Written February 4, 2019
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Turtle5954
Warrington, UK1,880 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
this was a 7 storey building once. It would have been very impressive. Let your imagination work and it is still just that.
Written January 21, 2019
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M H
Darlington1,179 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
Although the thick remaining walls of the once Royal Palace are impressive, and make a great photographic opportunity, there is very little to see. However, worth strolling to the nearby Audience Hall and Bathing Pool.
Written December 17, 2015
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Ronald W
Arundel, UK104 contributions
Feb 2020
Interesting the sizes and shapes of these ruins, but other than that, not much to see. A lack of information or signage didn’t help.
Written March 5, 2020
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