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