Polonnaruwa · Polonnaruwa & Minneriya · Sri Lanka
★★★★☆ Museum & culture
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
Four colossal Buddhas cut from one granite face in the 12th century, including a 14m reclining figure - the high point of Sinhalese stone carving. Inside the Polonnaruwa ticket. Shoes off and hats off on the terrace.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 45 mins |
| Opening hours | Inside the Polonnaruwa ticket |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | North Central, Sri Lanka |
| Prices quoted in | LKR |
The planner warns of wet in April, May, October, November. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
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The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.ccf.gov.lk/