Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 38
Thuparama Dagaba (8 min) Ruwanwelisaya (7 min) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Lankarama Dagaba ලංකාරාම දාගැබ (11 min) Temple and architecture Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය (8 min) Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. Isurumuniya Temple (7 min) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings. Abhayagiri Stupa (අභයගිරිය දාගැබ) (13 min) Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins. Samadhi Buddha Statue (සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය) (12 min) Buddhism, sculpture, and temple Jethawana Stupa [ජේතවන ස්තූපය] (8 min) Anuradhapura Moonstone, සදකඩපහණ... (14 min) Buddhism, architecture, and history Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (11 min) Lovamahapaya ලෝවාමහපාය (13 min) Ruins, history, temple, and architecture Thissa Wewa (11 min) Buddhism, lake, reservoir, and monastery Mihintale (18 min) A popular pilgrimage site, this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Mirisawetiya Stupa (8 min) Buddhism, temple, history, and architecture Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (12 min) The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site. |