Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 31
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. Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය (8 min) Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (5 min) Jethawana Stupa [ජේතවන ස්තූපය] (11 min) Isurumuniya Temple (19 min) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings. Mirisawetiya Stupa (5 min) Buddhism, temple, history, and architecture Samadhi Buddha Statue (සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය) (14 min) Buddhism, sculpture, and temple Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (9 min) The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site. Lankarama Dagaba ලංකාරාම දාගැබ (11 min) Temple and architecture Thissa Wewa (19 min) Buddhism, lake, reservoir, and monastery Ruwanwelisaya (7 min) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Anuradhapura Moonstone, සදකඩපහණ... (14 min) Buddhism, architecture, and history Mihintale (23 min) A popular pilgrimage site, this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Lovamahapaya ලෝවාමහපාය (10 min) Ruins, history, temple, and architecture Vessagiriya (7 min) Ancient Buddhist monastery made of rocks, located within the ruins of the city of Anuradhapura. |