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Polonnaruwa Archaeological Museum
Bedste tid at besøge
Visit early in the morning (8:00-10:00) when the light gently filters through the windows of the royal palace and the halls are almost deserted. In January and February the climate is drier and more pleasant.
Budgettips
The ticket costs about 5 USD for adults, included in the combined ticket for the entire archaeological area of Polonnaruwa (25 USD). Bring a copy of the paper guide because the audio guides have an extra cost.
Anbefalet til
Archaeology enthusiasts, Curious travelers, History students, Photographers of architectural details
Planlæg dit besøg
1-2 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: Indkvarteret i det gamle kongelige palads rummer museet over 800 genstande fra den hellige by Polonnaruwa. Dets sale huser Buddha-statuer i kalksten og en af de mest komplette samlinger af singalesiske middelaldermønter på Sri Lanka.
Højdepunkter: Få ved, at her findes en af de mest stemningsfulde bronzestatuer af den dansende gud Shiva, fundet intakt blandt ruinerne af et hindutempel. De detaljerede udskæringer i håndgestikkerne og det fredfyldte udtryk i ansigtet synes stadig levende, som om den kosmiske dans kun stoppede for et øjeblik siden.
Insidertips
- Ask the caretaker to turn on the interior lights in the darkest halls: the details of the stone carvings become spectacular.
- Do not miss the small courtyard at the back of the museum, where tombstones and stelae are displayed outdoors, little visited by tourists.
- Bring a notebook to transcribe the inscriptions in ancient Sinhalese: some tell incredible stories of kings and battles.
- At the end of the visit, go up to the palace terrace: the view over the ruins of the royal city is breathtaking and almost no one goes up there.
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