Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 46
Mihintale (19 min) A popular pilgrimage site, this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Lovamahapaya ලෝවාමහපාය (20 min) Ruins, history, temple, and architecture Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (19 min) Isurumuniya Temple (14 min) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings. Samadhi Buddha Statue (සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය) (23 min) Buddhism, sculpture, and temple Ruwanwelisaya (18 min) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Jethawana Stupa [ජේතවන ස්තූපය] (19 min) Anuradhapura Moonstone, සදකඩපහණ... (25 min) Buddhism, architecture, and history Abhayagiri Stupa (අභයගිරිය දාගැබ) (24 min) Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins. Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය (18 min) Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (20 min) The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site. Mirisawetiya Stupa (15 min) Buddhism, temple, history, and architecture Thissa Wewa (18 min) Buddhism, lake, reservoir, and monastery Lankarama Dagaba ලංකාරාම දාගැබ (21 min) Temple and architecture Nuwara Wewa (15 min) |