With some great road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore everything that Polonnaruwa, 50 miles away, has to offer. Soak up the sights starting with Gal Pota, Gal Viharaya and Shiva Devalaya. Trincomalee is another great option. It’s 55 miles away and home to a range of awesome things to see and do. Sri Pathrakali Temple, Sri Lanka Diving Tours - Trincomalee and Koneswaram Temple are just the start.