Parakramabahu Palace (Vijayanta Pasada)

Ruins of Vijayanta Pasada, the palace of King Parakramabahu the Great (29 August, 2005)


Parakramabahu Palace, called Vijayanta Prasada, is a magnificent seven-storey structure. It was built by King Parakramabahu, the great Polonnaruwa ruler who built the Parakrama Samudra. Although much of it is now in utter devastation, one can imagine how grand it once used to be. The remaining walls show grooves where vertical timber columns and wooden floors rose up like a step pyramid, reducing in area as with each floor.

Vijayanta Pasada (29 August, 2005)


The palace consists of one main wall surrounded by 40 interconnecting rooms. The palace and its courtyard are protected by walls, which were then encircled with another outer wall.

Within walking distance of the palace is the ruins of the king's council chamber.

Parakramabahu's Palace, Polonnaruwa (29 August, 2005)


Inside Parakramabahu Palace (29 August, 2005)


The stout walls of Parakramabahu Palace (29 August, 2005)

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