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 Polonnaruwa is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North
Central Province, Sri Lanka. Kaduruwela area is the Polonnaruwa
New Town and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal
ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was
first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who
defeated Chola invaders in 1070 to reunite the country once more
under a local leader.
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World
Heritage Site.
Currently the new Polonnaruwa is undergoing a major development
project known as the "Awakening of Polonnaruwa" under the
concept of President Maithripala Sirisena. It envisions the
development of all sectors in Polonnaruwa including roads,
electricity, agriculture, education, health and environment will
be developed comprehensively.
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