Anuradhapura District
Anuradhapura District, located in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its ancient Buddhist monuments and temples. As one of the island's ancient capitals, it boasts historical ruins, sacred stupas, and vast irrigation systems.
Anuradhapura District
Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of the kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a World Heritage site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital of Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu River. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
Special places in Anuradhapura:
Sri Maha Bodhiya, Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiri Dagaba, Jetavanarama, Mirisavetiya Viharaya, Lankaramaya, Isurumuniya
Explore Anuradhapura District
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Elephant Back Safari from Habarana
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Anuradhapura Buddhist Icons Tour from Kalpitiya
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Elephant Back Safari from Sigiriya
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Birdwatching from Habarana
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