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Best Places to Visit Near Polonnaruwa

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Polonnaruwa with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Trincomalee, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Polonnaruwa

Where to go for a weekend trip near Polonnaruwa? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Polonnaruwa within a 50 mile radius.

48 milesN

City

trincomalee
Trincomalee
18 milesW

Unesco, Locality

sigiriya
Sigiriya
49 milesNW

City, Unesco

anuradhapura
Anuradhapura
25 milesW

Town

dambulla
Dambulla
40 milesSW

Town

matale
Matale
17 milesNE

National park

somawathiya national park
Somawathiya National Park
12 milesNW

National park

minneriya national park
Minneriya National Park
6 miE

National park

flood plains national park
Flood Plains National Park
29 milesS

National park

maduru oya national park
Maduru Oya National Park
47 milesSW

Village

madawala
Madawala

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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Polonnaruwa

Koneswaram temple47 milesNKoneswaram temple
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
TempleSacred and religious sites
Hunnas Falls43 milesSWHunnas Falls
Matale, Sri Lanka
Waterfall
Mihintale44 milesNWMihintale
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Peak with a prominent Buddhist history
NatureBuddhist architecture
Jetavanaramaya50 milesNWJetavanaramaya
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Stupa known as the world's largest
Buddhist architectureTemple
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi50 milesNWJaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Buddhist architectureTemple
Dambulla cave temple25 milesWDambulla cave temple
Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Cave temple complex with art and relics
NatureNatural attraction
Aluvihare Rock Temple40 milesSWAluvihare Rock Temple
Matale, Sri Lanka
TempleBuddhist architecture
Isurumuniya50 milesNWIsurumuniya
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Buddhist architectureTemple
Manampitiya Bridge6.3 miEManampitiya Bridge
Flood Plains National Park, Sri Lanka
Bridge
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya43 milesSMahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya
Sri Lanka
Temple
Pidurangala Vihara16 milesWPidurangala Vihara
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
ClimbingTemple
Nalanda Gedige31 milesSWNalanda Gedige
Sri Lanka
TempleBuddhist architecture
Sri Muthumariamman Temple41 milesSWSri Muthumariamman Temple
Matale, Sri Lanka
Sacred and religious sitesTemple
Gokanna Vihara47 milesNGokanna Vihara
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Temple
Medirigiriya Vatadage15 milesNMedirigiriya Vatadage
Sri Lanka
TempleHistorical place
Alakola Ella40 milesSWAlakola Ella
Madawala, Sri Lanka
Waterfall
Uppuveli48 milesNUppuveli
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Area
Seruvila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara37 milesNESeruvila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara
Sri Lanka
Temple
Kinniya Bridge41 milesNKinniya Bridge
Sri Lanka
Bridge
Pathirakali Amman Temple47 milesNPathirakali Amman Temple
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
TempleSacred and religious sites
Somawathiya Chaitya17 milesNESomawathiya Chaitya
Somawathiya National Park, Sri Lanka
Sacred and religious sitesTemple
Oddamavadi Bridge35 milesEOddamavadi Bridge
Sri Lanka
Bridge
Lovamahapaya50 milesNWLovamahapaya
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Buddhist architectureMemorial
Trincomalee British War Cemetery49 milesNTrincomalee British War Cemetery
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
CemeteryHistorical place
Sorabora Wewa40 milesSSorabora Wewa
Sri Lanka
Memorial
Maritime and Naval History Museum46 milesNMaritime and Naval History Museum
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Maritime museumMuseum
Kantale Dam29 milesNKantale Dam
Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Na Uyana Aranya36 milesSWNa Uyana Aranya
Sri Lanka
Temple
Sera Ella30 milesSWSera Ella
Matale, Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Dakkhina Stupa50 milesNWDakkhina Stupa
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Temple
Kaludiya Pokuna Forest19 milesWKaludiya Pokuna Forest
Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
St. Anthony's Church32 milesSWSt. Anthony's Church
Sri Lanka
Church
Trincomalee Harbour46 milesNTrincomalee Harbour
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Harbor
Fort MacDowall42 milesSWFort MacDowall
Matale, Sri Lanka
Forts and castles
Avukana Buddha statue33 milesWAvukana Buddha statue
Sri Lanka
Monuments and statuesBuddhist architecture
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs26 milesWIbbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Memorial
Kokagala39 milesSKokagala
Maduru Oya National Park, Sri Lanka
Mountain
Hurulu Forest Reserve36 milesWHurulu Forest Reserve
Sri Lanka
National park
Vijithapura33 milesWVijithapura
Sri Lanka
Forts and castles
Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara9.4 miSEDimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara
Sri Lanka
Temple
Wasgamuwa National Park15 milesSWasgamuwa National Park
Sri Lanka
National park
Kanniya hot water spring49 milesNKanniya hot water spring
Sri Lanka
NatureHot springs
Mawaragala Aranya Senasanaya38 milesSMawaragala Aranya Senasanaya
Maduru Oya National Park, Sri Lanka
Temple
Maduru Oya Dam25 milesSEMaduru Oya Dam
Maduru Oya National Park, Sri Lanka
Dam
Padiyadora Raja Maha Vihara41 milesSEPadiyadora Raja Maha Vihara
Sri Lanka
Temple
Yodha Ela34 milesWYodha Ela
Sri Lanka
Canal
Round Island Light42 milesNRound Island Light
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Lighthouse
Galgiriya Mountain42 milesWGalgiriya Mountain
Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Ralkuli Bridge40 milesNERalkuli Bridge
Sri Lanka
Bridge
Lakegala37 milesSLakegala
Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Knuckles Mountain Range37 milesSKnuckles Mountain Range
Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Kalu Ganga Dam28 milesSWKalu Ganga Dam
Sri Lanka
Dam
Indigenous Philippine shrines and sacred grounds30 milesSIndigenous Philippine shrines and sacred grounds
Maduru Oya National Park, Sri Lanka
Neighbourhood
Kaudulla National Park16 milesNWKaudulla National Park
Sri Lanka
National park
Valaichchenai Lagoon36 milesEValaichchenai Lagoon
Sri Lanka
NatureNatural attraction
Rambakan Oya Dam44 milesSERambakan Oya Dam
Sri Lanka
Dam
Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya46 milesSWAlawathugoda Saman Devalaya
Sri Lanka
Memorial
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