Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 39
Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (12 min) Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (13 min) The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site. Abhayagiri Stupa (අභයගිරිය දාගැබ) (15 min) Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins. Nuwara Wewa (21 min) Samadhi Buddha Statue (සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය) (15 min) Buddhism, sculpture, and temple Lankarama Dagaba ලංකාරාම දාගැබ (13 min) Temple and architecture Mihintale (21 min) A popular pilgrimage site, this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Mirisawetiya Stupa (9 min) Buddhism, temple, history, and architecture Thissa Wewa (12 min) Buddhism, lake, reservoir, and monastery Lovamahapaya ලෝවාමහපාය (14 min) Ruins, history, temple, and architecture Isurumuniya Temple (8 min) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings. Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය (10 min) Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. Jethawana Stupa [ජේතවන ස්තූපය] (10 min) Anuradhapura Moonstone, සදකඩපහණ... (17 min) Buddhism, architecture, and history Ruwanwelisaya (9 min) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. |