Among the succession of capitals that followed the abandonment of Polonnaruwa due to invasion was the 13th c. rock-fortress citadel of Yapahuwa (146 km. from Colombo), in the north-western plains. Its many intriguing remains include walls, moats, ponds, and audience hall and palace complex. Yapahuwa's crowning glory is its majestic Ornamental Stairway of dressed stone, adorned with fine sculptures of lions, musicians, dancers and goddesses.
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