The Ruins of Polonnaruwa
The
Archeological Zone
The
Sacred Quadrangle
represents just a small section of the ruins of Polonnaruwa. The tour
below covers many of the outlying structures of the archeological zone.
To access the sites, either click on the map below, or choose a
particular site from the table below the map. In either case, the site
will open in a new window, and you simply click the "close" button at
the bottom of each page to return to this page. Happy exploring! [If the map below does not appear, please check
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Update:We have
recently added a 360 degree tour of the entire Polonnaruwa complex. (including the Sacred Quadrangle) It
may be found at the bottom of the page
Polonnaruwa Archeological Zone
| 1. Potgul
Vehera |
5. Kumara
Pokuna |
9.
Rankot
Vehera |
13. Kirivehera |
| 2. Statue
of Parakramabahu |
6. Pabalu
Vehera |
10. Alahana
Parivena |
14. Gal
Vihara |
| 3.
Palace
of Parakramabahu |
7. Siva
Devale #1 |
11. Lankatilaka
Image House |
|
| 4. Court
of Parakramabahu |
8. Manik
Vehera |
12. Siva
Devale #2 |
Virtual Reality Tour for VR Headsets:
There
is also a version of this tour
designed specifically
for VR headsets such as Google Cardboard, and it works with both
iPhones and Android devices. It may be access by scanning on the QR
code to the
left. If you are viewing this site on a mobile phone, you may access
the VR tour by following this
link.For iOS devices: scan QR code with your device's camera app, tap on the prompt to open Safari. Select "Allow Device Motion" and the next prompt, "Allow Access to Motion Orientation." Turn the device to landscape mode and a split screen will appear. When the screen turns white, swipe up for fullscreen mode, and place in headset. Here is a video of how to do this--it is simpler than it sounds! [The video opens in a new window--close when done to return to this page]
For Android devices: Open the camera app and use the built-in scanner to scan the QR code above. Confirm that you want to open the website, and wait for it to load--it should load in stereo view. Select the fullscreen ("X" option) from the menu at the bottom. Turn the device to landscape mode and you are ready to go. Here is a video of how to do this--it is simpler than it sounds! [The video opens in a new window--close when done to return to this page]
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