Vejayanta Pasada is a magnificent seven-storey structure which is the royal palace of King Parakramabahu the Great. It is situated on Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway.

Historical place. Old management hall, well u can see. Free entrance. Nearly shops available to get refresh.

This is the first place you should ideally start the journey in the sacred city. This location has the remains of the ancient place which was said to be destroyed during invasion of enemies. However by looking at the place you can imagine how the place would have looked like in the past. Sufficient parking is available at site.

all ruins now through the years of wear and tear. can still vaguely see the base structure the palace, it was a huge site with historical temples in place, definitely will need someone who knows the history of the place to explain, otherwise most likely you are only looking at stones and ruins which one would not understand. the site has been ruthlessly plundered and destroyed by the invaders.

the best old place in polonnaruwa. looking very nice its a very different experience with the guests.

The entrance ticket costs $25 per person. Be sure to take a guide. His services cost $25. With a guide it will be interesting and learn more. You can also rent bicycles. The territory is large. You can't walk around in one day. A more or less intelligible history of Polonnaruwa begins in 993. It was then that the king of the South Indian Chola empire - Rajaraja I - led his troops to Ceylon and destroyed the capital - Anuradhapura. Polonnaruwa is another UNESCO heritage site in Sri Lanka. And it’s worth running to the ruins from the very opening. Not so much because of the crowds of tourists, but because of the huge area. To get around everything on foot - you need a whole day and a lot of strength. So rent a bike without thinking! To be honest, even on a bike for 4 hours we were insanely tired and baked in the heat. But it was sooo interesting.

Introducing King Parakumba's court It is called Raja Vaishyabhujanga Mandapam. 75 feet in length and 33 feet in width. The Raj Sabha consists of three levels. The lower floor is decorated with a series of elephants in Mangasili postures, the second floor is decorated with majestic lions, and the third floor is decorated with figures of dwarfs. The floor has four rows of carved stone pillars with twelve pillars per row. The entrance is decorated with moonstone and lame stone. It was first renovated by King Parakumba II.

The majestic royal palace of king Parakramabahu (1153-1186 AD) one of the great kings to rule over the country during Polonnaruwa kingdom. Also known as Vaijayanta Prassada. The palace was believed to be of 7 stories and 1000 rooms. Still some walls and plastering stands today after many destructions and natural events. A staircase nd a toilet used in those days still exist in the ground floor. Behind the building there are some wells that may have been used in those periods to supply water to the palace.

Seven-storey structure which is the royal palace of King Parakramabahu the Great. It is situated on the Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway. Although it is now mostly destroyed with only ruins.

The Royal Palace of King Maha Parakramabahu, also known as the King's Palace of Polonnaruwa, is a historic site located in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. King Maha Parakramabahu the Great, who reigned from 1153 to 1186 AD, was a significant ruler in Sri Lankan history, and he is known for his contributions to the city's architectural and cultural heritage. The Royal Palace was one of the grand structures built during King Maha Parakramabahu's reign. It was a multi-story building constructed using brick and stone, showcasing the advanced architectural skills of the time. The palace was known for its impressive scale and design, with evidence of advanced engineering techniques used in its construction. The layout of the Royal Palace complex included various chambers, halls, and courtyards. While many parts of the palace have suffered from the ravages of time, some ruins and foundation structures remain, giving visitors a glimpse into the palace's former grandeur. The Royal Palace of King Maha Parakramabahu is an important archaeological site and historical attraction in Polonnaruwa, and it provides valuable insights into the architectural and cultural achievements of the ancient Sinhalese civilization. Visitors to Polonnaruwa can explore the ruins of the palace as part of their tour of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed city, which served as the second capital of ancient Sri Lanka.

This must have been an amazing place in its day. As far as I can know it is called Vejayanta Pasada and was a magnificent seven-storey structure the royal palace of King Parakramabahu the Great. It is situated on the Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway. Although it is now mostly destroyed with only ruins, at one point it used to be a massive structure with much grandeur. But still we spent hours here.

This is a majestic palace build by king Parakramabahu I (1153-1186) with seven stories and said to have 1000 chambers. Although the main building possibly couldn’t hold such a number of chambers, when you consider the whole palace complex it is thought that this number is a possibility. Today you can see the massive walls over a meter thick going up to about 30 feet (9 meters) and the bottom half of the main stairway which led to upper floors. Inside the building you can see parts of melted brick walls caused by intense heat when this was set fire by Tamil invaders at the end of Polonnaruwa era. Around the main palace there are remains of more buildings where the ministers, soldiers and servants lived. Large holes in the wall probably held massive wooden structures that formed the floor of the upper levels. Even after facing such destruction by human hand and then by Mother Nature for 800 years, the plastering on these walls still remains in some places. An architect’s impression of what it would have looked can be seen at the Polonnaruwa museum in the form of a miniature model.

Constructed by the King Parakramabahu (1), this pagoda type towering building was constructed as the  royal palace of King Parakramabahu (1). It was built between 1153 to 1186 AD and  named as "Vijayanta Palace". Along with the King's residence,  great building was also constructed for residence of King's council members, ministers, generals and servants . It is believed that once it was a magnificent 7 storied Pagoda style building having at least 1000 rooms. After invasion of Chola kings in 14 th century, the kingdom was shifted to Ruhuna and the 2nd Kingdom Polonnaruwa was completely abandoned. Today we see a broken three-story brick house . Once a magnificent structure is now almost razed to the ground. On at least 100 brick pillars there stood a huge seven-storied  building . Numerous wooden beams or corbel Arch were used to support the roof of each floor. It is true that the wooden beams have been destroyed by the passage of time, but numerous holes in the walls indicate their position. The ceiling of the Central Great Hall was alone supported by 30 massive pillars. As if I am in a time machine, imagining  the ancient Royal palace with all the grandeur unless my guide aware me of the time and space.

Very spiritual spot & a number of ruins in the large park. Best to have it explained to understand the origin of each ruin, its history & evolution. Nice gardens to explore. Monkeys around. Worth a visit. A shame the site is not better protected from the elements. Can be hot so dress accordingly. Some of the historic site is religious so dress appropriately with cover.

This is a majestic palace build by king Parakramabahu I (1153-1186) with seven stories and said to have 1000 chambers. Although the main building possibly couldn’t hold such a number of chambers, when you consider the whole palace complex it is thought that this number is a possibility. Today you can see the massive walls over a meter thick going up to about 30 feet (9 meters) and the bottom half of the main stairway which led to upper floors. Inside the building you can see parts of melted brick walls caused by intense heat when this was set fire by Tamil invaders at the end of Polonnaruwa era. Around the main palace there are remains of more buildings where the ministers, solders and servants lived. Large holes in the wall probably held massive wooden structures that formed the floor of the upper levels. Even after facing such destruction by human hand and then by Mother Nature for 800 years, the plastering on these walls still remains in some places. An architect’s impression of what it would have looked can be seen at the Polonnaruwa museum in a form of miniature model.

The area is in ruins, and you can view the history. Considering the surviving ruins, the Royal Palace of King Maha Parakramabahu would have been a magnificent structure.

The place is nice and you can see the history but be careful of the tour guide scammers the charge very high. And some information you can find inside is written in many languages English as well.

Must visit place in Polonnaruwa. This is a majestic palace build by king Parakramabahu I (1153-1186) with seven stories and said to have 1000 chambers. Although the main building possibly couldn’t hold such a number of chambers, when you consider the whole palace complex it is thought that this number is a possibility. Today you can see the massive walls over a meter thick going up to about 30 feet (9 meters) and the bottom half of the main stairway which led to upper floors. Inside the building you can see parts of melted brick walls caused by intense heat when this was set fire by Tamil invaders at the end of Polonnaruwa era. Around the main palace there are remains of more buildings where the ministers, solders and servants lived.

Highly recommed Hemantha. He is a knowledgeable guide, and the way he explains things were interesting. Conversant in both sinhala and English.

Palace of king parakramabahu towering 7 stories with about 1000 chambers used by king's servants and ministers. Built in 12th century, was abondoned after chola invasions in 14th century.

Great place to visit. No seperate tickets required. Parking is available. Recommended to visit there in evenings or before 10AM. There are explanations everywhere to read about these monuments in Sinhala, Tamil, English languages. Don't visit there in hurry. Take some time to read these explanation boards and walk among these ancient ruins.

This is a majestic palace build by king Parakramabahu I (1153-1186) with seven stories and said to have 1000 chambers. Although the main building possibly couldn’t hold such a number of chambers, when you consider the whole palace complex it is thought that this number is a possibility. Today you can see the massive walls over a meter thick going up to about 30 feet (9 meters) and the bottom half of the main stairway which led to upper floors. Inside the building you can see parts of melted brick walls caused by intense heat when this was set fire by Tamil invaders at the end of Polonnaruwa era. Around the main palace there are remains of more buildings where the ministers, solders and servants lived.

Wonderful place to visit. Great architecture of old Sri lanka. This is a majestic palace build by king Parakramabahu I (1153-1186) with seven stories and said to have 1000 chambers. Although the main building possibly couldn’t hold such a number of chambers, when you consider the whole palace complex it is thought that this number is a possibility.

The way the palace is built is beyond comprehension because it's highly advanced and well fortified and strong with white masonry covering walls and creative detailed murals still preserved as they were at the time they were constructed almost. A must visit archaeological site.

This is a pretty cool area, the Royal Palace is huge and the area is quite large with a very detailed ruins nearby. It wasn't obvious but if you walk down a hillside, you find yourself at the royal baths where I ran into some snake charmers where for 200 rupees they demonstrated their craft. There was also a really active group of monkeys on the south side of the complex. I would plan to spend 30 minutes to an hour at this spot.

Proud sri lanka historical place with excellent expression of ancient building construction technology

Sitting right in front of the Council chamber, the Royal Palace of King Maha Parakramabahu would have been a grandeur building by the remaining ruins of the multistory building. If you check carefully, you will see the tiny details that the architects have focused when constructing the palace.