Polonnaruwa is a showcase for tourists of the great ancient Sri Lankan architecture dating back to 12th Century AD. Polonnaruwa is frequented by tourists for its well-preserved city of ancient dagobas, moonstones, massive buildings, beautiful parks and statues. Today the ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned Archeological relic sites in the country, declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Polonnaruwa is the 2nd largest city in north central Sri Lanka. The city is known among travellers as one of the cleaner and beautiful cities of Sri Lanka because of its greenery. The city of Polonnaruwa is popular among travellers for its pleasant environment, amazing historical monuments, Parakrama Samudra (a huge lake), attractive tourist hotels and nice hospitality.