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other scattered ruins. The main structures all

have useful information plaques.

A bike is an ideal way to explore the area.

There’s plenty of shade around the monu-

ments and vendors sell drinks (including iced

coconuts) and snacks.

Archaeological Museum MUSEUM

(h9am-6pm) This excellent museum is com-

prised of several rooms, each dedicated to a

particular theme: the citadel, the outer city,

the monastery area (check out the model of

the monks’ hospital and medical instruments)

and Hindu monuments. The latter room con-

tains a wonderful selection of bronzes, in-

cluding some outstanding Shiva statues. One

depicts Shiva, ringed by an aureole (celestial

arch), performing a cosmic dance while tram-

pling on a dwarf; another depicts a seated,

four-armed Shiva bearing a battle axe.

1 Royal Palace Group

This group of buildings dates from the reign

of Parakramabahu I. It’s the logical place

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Tivanka Image House (1.5km)
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æ Top Sights

1 Gal Vihara...............................................B1

2 Lankatilaka............................................B1

æ Sights

3 Archaeological Museum......................A 4

4 Audience Hall........................................B4

5 Bathing Pool..........................................B 4

6 Buddha Seema Prasada ......................B 1

7 King's Council Chamber......................A 4

8 Kiri Vihara..............................................B 1

9 Nissanka Malla's Palace.......................A3

10 Pabula Vihara........................................B 3

11 Potgul Vihara.........................................A6

12 Quadrangle............................................B3

13 Rankot Vihara........................................B 2

14 Royal Baths............................................A4

15 Royal Palace..........................................B 4

16 Shiva Devale No 1..................................B3

17 Shiva Devale No 2.................................B3

18 Statue.....................................................A6

ÿ Sleeping

19 Devi Tourist Home................................B 4

20 Jayaru Guest House.............................B4

21 Leesha Tourist Home...........................B5

22 Manel Guest House..............................B6

23 Samudra Guest House.........................B6

24 Siyanco Holiday Resort........................A5

25 The Lake.................................................A6

26 Thisara Guest House............................B6

ú Eating

The Lake Restaurant..................(see 25 )

þ Shopping

27 Sathosa ..................................................B6

ï Information

28 Ticket Desk............................................A4