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75 Places in 17 Days Mega Tour – Day 8 – 9

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Year and Month  July – August, 2015
Number of Days  Day 8 to 9 of a 17 day trip
Crew  3 (between 6-35 years of age)
Accommodation  Imali Guest House – Polonnaruwa
Transport  Van
Activities  Religious , Sight Seeing , Photography
Weather  Hot & sunny
Route  Polonnaruwa -> Around places

Polonnaruwa -> Dimbulagala -> Polonnaruwa -> Minneriya -> Sigiriya

Tips, Notes and Special remark
  • Always ask directions from villagers
Author  S.BADULLAGE
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Schedule is same. Early morning we started our walking & we visited places until 12.00 noon. After that we went to water cannel & having bath. We took lunch & went to room for little rest. Around 3.00 p.m we started our walking until 6.30 – 7.00 p.m. We stayed 4 days in Polonnaruwa & 3rd day we visited Dimbulagala Temple. We visited all important places in Polonnaruwa Now we completed 8 days in our journey & still we are in Polonnaruwa.

DAY 6 – 9 (04.08.15 – 07.08.15 ) {Refer Day 6 – 7}

27.Ritigala

28.Unagala Vehera

29.Perkum Prathimawa

30.Pothgul Vehera

31.Prakramabahu Palace

32.Kumara Pokuna

33.Bujanga Mandapaya

34.Shiva Kovil 1 & 2

35.Pabalu Vehera

36.Menik Vehera

37.Rankoth Vehera

38.Lankathilakaya

39.Badda Prasadaya

40.Gal Viharaya

41.Sath Mahal Prasadaya

42.Thuparamaya

43.Watadageya

44.Nissanka Latha Mandapaya

45.Hetadageya

46.Galpotha

47.Kiri Vehera

48.Nelum Pokuna

49.Thiwanka Pilima Geya

50.Deepa Uyana

51.Parakrama Samudraya

52.Nai Pena Vehera

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Carving of Lion

Carving of Lion

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Pabalu Wehera

Pabalu Wehera

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Kovil No 2

Kovil No 2

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Galviharaya – in the evening

Galviharaya – in the evening

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Galviharaya

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Nai Pena Viharaya

Nai Pena Viharaya

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Thiwanka Pilima Geya

Thiwanka Pilima Geya

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Nelum Pokuna

Nelum Pokuna

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Demala Maha Seya

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Little Dageba in the top of Demalamahaseya

Little Dageba in the top of Demalamahaseya

View from the top of Demalamahaseya

View from the top of Demalamahaseya

View from the top of Demalamahaseya

View from the top of Demalamahaseya

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Near the Sinhasanaya

Near the Sinhasanaya

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We visited all important places in Polonnaruwa. After visiting all places in Polonnaruwa we went to Dimbulagala.  First we visit Dimbulagala Temple & after that we went to Ahas Maligawa in Dimbulagala Mountain. From there we went to Mara Veediya. It was tuff journey. Specialy with little one. Some times we missed the path & we have took time to find it. Finaly we came to Mara Veediya & it is beautiful place. We went to Oushada Pokuna & have a wash from there. After drink water from the pond we got the new energy for return trip.Now we completed 9 days in our journey . We stay 4 days in Polonnaruwa & we went to Sigiriya. On the way we went to Minneriya National Park. Pls read next report for details about day 10 onwards.

 

DAY 6 – 9 (04.08.15 – 07.08.15 )

53.Dimbulagala Viharya

54.Mara Veediya / Oushada Pokuna

55.Minneriya National Park

Dimbulagala Viharaya

Dimbulagala Viharaya

View from the Entrance

View from the Entrance

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Vihara Geya

Vihara Geya

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Sakman Maluwa

Sakman Maluwa

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Ahas Maligawa

Ahas Maligawa

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Giant Gantaraya

Giant Gantaraya

View from Ahas Maligawa

View from Ahas Maligawa

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On the way to Mara Veediya / Oushada Pokuna

On the way to Mara Veediya / Oushada Pokuna

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Directions

Directions

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Mara Veediya

Mara Veediya

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View from Mara Veediya

View from Mara Veediya

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View from Mara Veediya

View from Mara Veediya

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Oushada Pokuna in Mara Veediya

Oushada Pokuna in Mara Veediya

Minneriya Wewa

Minneriya Wewa

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Elephants in Minneriya Park

Elephants in Minneriya Park

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Observation Tower In the Park

Observation Tower
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