Your base for exploring this tourist attraction is the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. For tourist information about Polonnaruwa, go to Polonnaruwa Travel Guide. To prepare for a trip to Sri Lanka, read also the Sri Lanka Travel Guide. Looking for budget accommodation there? Use AsiaExplorers Budget Accommodation Guide, the no-frills website to cover your budget accommodation needs.
The four Buddha images of the Vatadage facing the cardinal directions.
Close-up of one of the Buddha images in the Vatadage. (top) A miniature bull statue peeks from a corder of the entrance, with a moonstone in the background. (right)
Guardstones flanking the entrance to ward evil while the moonstone welcome devotees.
Polonnaruwa Travel Guide
Explore the places of interest in Polonnaruwa. Click to view list.