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Take the tour to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/yapahuwa\"\u003eYapahuwa Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dambadeniya\"\u003eDambadeniya Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/panduwasnuwara\"\u003ePanduwasnuwara Kingdom\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit the old temple of the tooth relic and royal palace complex in Dambadeniya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView the many ruins from different eras in Panduwasnuwara.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the elaborate rock fortress of Yapahuwa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransport throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel pickup \u0026amp; drop-off from\/to Colombo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-Liter of bottled mineral water per person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll taxes \u0026amp; service charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood or Drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGratuities (Optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpenses of Personal Nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll entrance fees (\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/yapahuwa\"\u003eYapahuwa Rock Fortress\u003c\/a\u003e, Panduwasnuwara Ancient Kingdom, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dambadeniya-vijayasundararamaya\"\u003eDambadeniya Temple\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be starting your tour at 0800 hrs when you get picked up after breakfast from your hotel in Colombo. You will be taking two hours to travel to your first destination, Dambadeniya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kingdom of Dambadeniya was at its peak during the mid-thirteenth century, especially during the reign of King Parakramabahu II. He was a peaceful king who brought Sinhalese literature to new heights with his epic poetic masterpieces ‘Kavisilumina’ and ‘Visuddi Marga Sannasa’. You will get to see the recently excavated remains of the old temple of the tooth, where the tooth relic was housed previously, and the ruins of the royal palace complex with its gardens, walls, and moats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter you will leave from Dambadeniya approximately by 1130 hrs. And you can spend some time having lunch at one of the good restaurants in the area, according to your choice. You will take up to two hours come to Panduwasnuwara, The ancient city was one of the first kingdoms of Sri Lanka, having been the capital during the 5th century BC. The site was used much later in the 12th century as well, resulting in a mix of ruins from various periods. The ruins are spread over an area of almost 12 hectares. Some of the most notable sights are the recently restored monument that was the two-storied former temple of the tooth, ruins of the royal palace and the artificial reservoir Panda wewa that is considered one of the earliest irrigation systems ever made by man. You will also be visiting the museum of Panduwasnuwara, which has many archeological finds from excavations in the area. You will be spending half an hour in Panduwasnuwara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will leave for your final destination Yapahuwa at 1400 hrs. Yapahuwa was the capital of Sri Lanka right after Dambadeniya when the Dravidians invaded. The fortress was built on a giant rock in the style of the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sigiriya-rock-fortress\"\u003eSigiriya rock fortress\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Little is known about who created it and why it was abandoned halfway through archaeologists have confirmed that it is at least seven centuries old. You will be able to see remains of the image house that the statue originally stood within, and view the ruins of the monastic complex and cave temples around the statue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAukana Buddha Statue in Asia Mudra or the “posture of blessing” is carved out of a rock boulder. The statue is carved in the round connected to the back to the rock boulder. The delicate and skillful carving of the Buddha’s robe humanizes and chastely reveals the underlying form of his body, while the face’s impassive expression projects an aura of spiritual supremacy. It is said that the degree of alignment of the statue is such that raindrops on the nose would drop straight down to small depression carved between the toes. 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