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Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

Parakrama Samudra at Sunset
The Sea of King Parakramabahu originally consisted of five large reservoirs which relieved the pressure on the main dam. The first reservoir Thopa Vewa already existed in King Parakramabahu’s time having been built in 386 AD. The king had the other large reservoirs included and the entire system expanded.

Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993 AD. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century. The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic cities in the country and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is currently undergoing a major development project known as the Awakening of Polonnaruwa.

Taken in: Sri Lanka / North Central Province / Thamankaduwa / Bendiwewa (show map)

Taken on: October 14, 2019

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Camera: google ASUS_Z01RD, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, 3.9mm, ISO 73 (more info) (hide info)

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Focal Length:	3.9mm
ISO:	73
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
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Exposure Program:	Program AE
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Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
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