Archaeological Museum
Archaeological Museum is a museum in Thopawewa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, North Central Province. Archaeological Museum is situated nearby to the ruins Bisokotuwa, as well as near the Buddhist temple Amma Pansala.- Opening hours: 7:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Address: Polonnaruwa
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hatadage and Nissanka Latha Mandapaya.
Hatadage
Buddhist temple
Hatadage is an ancient relic shrine in the city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It was built by King Nissanka Malla, and had been used to keep the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Hatadage is situated 720 metres northeast of Archaeological Museum.
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya
Ruins
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is a unique structure in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. A màndapa is a pillared structure that is open on all sides and protects the person inside from the sun with a roof. Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is situated 700 metres north of Archaeological Museum.
Satmahal Prasada
Ruins
The Satmahal Prasada is a 12th-century step pyramid in the northeast corner of the archaeological complex of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. It is believed to be a stupa because it is in a Buddhist environment. Satmahal Prasada is situated 750 metres northeast of Archaeological Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa
Poḷonnaruwa, also referred as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Archaeological Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Thopawewa, Thamankaduwa Divisional Secretariat, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
7.9418° or 7° 56′ 31″ northLongitude
80.99898° or 80° 59′ 56″ eastElevation
57 metres (187 feet)Open location code
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In Other Languages
“Archaeological Museum” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Muzeum Archeologiczne”
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Notable Places Nearby
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