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Pothgul Viharaya

Bund Rd, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
+94 272 222 222
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Openning hours
  • Monday Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday Open 24 hours
  • Thursday Open 24 hours
  • Friday Open 24 hours
  • Saturday Open 24 hours
  • Sunday Open 24 hours
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Reviews
Charith Fernando (11/07/2020)
A beautiful place. One can hear their own voice resonate against the circular walls once you get inside.
Justin Schoeman (12/30/2019)
Pretty in its own right, but not really worth the effort after seeing the rest of Pollonaruwa.
Ratna Kariyawasam (12/22/2019)
The builder of this monastery in not known for sure but believed to the work of King Parakramabahu the great. As the name implies this is a Library shrine and believed be the oldest library found in Sri Lanka so far. The buildings have unique features and a layout in this complex.
Prasad Liyanage (02/21/2020)
The Pothgul Viharaya is exactly as its name suggests, a library and monastery complex.  It is the oldest one in the whole of Sri Lanka. The term “Pothgul” literally translating as a place to store books. It was constructed under the sponsorship of Parakramabahu of Polonnaruwa (1153-1185 AD ruling period). Thereafter, it was renovated under the patronage of his consort Queen Chandrawathie. (Copy from int )
Yossi Mesika (08/22/2018)
I was looking for some free site to spend an afternoon and found this one to be very nice and quiet. There are several relics and it's clean and well preserved. Just walk around on foot or hire bicycles and combined it with the other major site not far from here.
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