Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 48
Ruwanwelisaya (12 min) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Nuwara Wewa (12 min) 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. Mirisawetiya Stupa (15 min) Buddhism, temple, history, and architecture Lovamahapaya ලෝවාමහපාය (20 min) Ruins, history, temple, and architecture Lankarama Dagaba ලංකාරාම දාගැබ (13 min) Temple and architecture Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (21 min) Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය (10 min) Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. Samadhi Buddha Statue (සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය) (14 min) Buddhism, sculpture, and temple Isurumuniya Temple (17 min) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings. Anuradhapura Moonstone, සදකඩපහණ... (17 min) Buddhism, architecture, and history Jethawana Stupa [ජේතවන ස්තූපය] (10 min) Thissa Wewa (21 min) Buddhism, lake, reservoir, and monastery Mihintale (12 min) A popular pilgrimage site, this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (20 min) The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site. |