Sigiriya Airport 1 hr 30
Abhayagiri Stupa ( ) (19 min) Founded in the 2nd century BC this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world s most extensive ruins. Isurumuniya Temple (9 min.) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years known for its intricate stone carvings. Thuparamaya - (13 min.) Sri Lanka s oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. Jetavanaramaya (13 min.) This dome-shaped Buddhist shrine stands 122 meters tall & is the world s biggest of its kind. Samadhi Buddha Statue ( ) (18 min) Buddhism and sculpture Railway Station Anuradhapura (9 min) Sravasthipura Railway Station (12 min) Mihintale Junction Railway Station (13 min) Ruwanweli Maha Seya (13 min.) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Mirisawetiya Stupa (10 min.) Buddhism and temple Mihintale (24 min.) A popular pilgrimage site this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Thissa Wewa (13 min.) Reservoir and lake Lovamahapaya (13 min.) History architecture ruins and temple Lankarama Dagaba (16 min) Temple and history Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (14 min.) Buddhism ruins and history Thuparama Dagaba (13 min.) Buddhism Maha Viharaya (11 min.) |