Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 45
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. Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය (8 min) Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. Lankarama Dagaba ලංකාරාම දාගැබ (11 min) Temple and architecture Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (17 min) The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site. Anuradhapura Moonstone, සදකඩපහණ... (14 min) Buddhism, architecture, and history Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (18 min) Isurumuniya Temple (14 min) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings. Nuwara Wewa (10 min) Mihintale (10 min) A popular pilgrimage site, this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Ruwanwelisaya (10 min) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Jethawana Stupa [ජේතවන ස්තූපය] (8 min) Mirisawetiya Stupa (12 min) Buddhism, temple, history, and architecture Thissa Wewa (18 min) Buddhism, lake, reservoir, and monastery Samadhi Buddha Statue (සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය) (12 min) Buddhism, sculpture, and temple Lovamahapaya ලෝවාමහපාය (18 min) Ruins, history, temple, and architecture |