Temple & Sacred
Gal Vihara Rock Temple — Polonnaruwa Travel Guide
Art and history lovers; face the four rock-cut Buddhas, highlight of Polonnaruwa
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Temple & Sacred
Art and history lovers; face the four rock-cut Buddhas, highlight of Polonnaruwa
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Everyone at sunset; families fly kites and snack along the ocean promenade
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History lovers and photographers; walk ramparts, lighthouse and Dutch-era streets
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Culture lovers and first-timers; tour the temple halls, museum and lake shrine
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Nature lovers and photographers; centuries-old giant tree by the road
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Garden lovers and photographers; hillside garden of roses and orchids below Hakgala Rock
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Garden strollers and plant lovers; orchids, palms and the island's first rubber tree
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Divers and marine-life fans; turtle spotting, coral and dive courses
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Trekkers and photographers; 9 km loop to sheer cliff drops and Baker's Falls
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