Polonnaruwa

## Why go Polonnaruwa is the more open ancient city — ruins you can cycle between, fewer stairs than Sigiriya.

## How many nights **1 night** nearby, or a long day from Sigiriya / Habarana if you keep the pace honest.

## When to go Same inland windows as Sigiriya. Morning light is kinder for walking the park.

## What to skip Midday bike hire in peak heat without water and shade stops.

## Pair with Sigiriya and Dambulla on a Cultural Triangle arc, then south toward Kandy.