ancient ruins
Polonnaruwa Ancient City
The well-preserved ruins of Sri Lanka's medieval capital with impressive stone Buddha carvings and royal palace remains.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Eastern Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Vakarai sits on the route: 50 minutes from Eravur Town, 52km from Polonnaruwa Ancient City.
Vakarai is a town located in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 21,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vakarai sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vakarai to your route.
Vakarai or Vaharai (Sinhala: වාකරේ, Tamil: வாகரை), The Sinhala name වාකර is pronounced 'vākara'. It is a town in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka, located about 65 km northwest of Batticaloa. The Anglicization vākari should be preferred to vāhari.
This a predominantly Tamil area, and headquarters the KoralaiRead more
Pathu North Division has a population around 21,000. The residents are predominantly poor fishermen or farmers.
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Vakarai is located in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 8.1333 latitude, 81.4333 longitude.
Vakarai has a population of approximately 21,000 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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ancient ruins
The well-preserved ruins of Sri Lanka's medieval capital with impressive stone Buddha carvings and royal palace remains.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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