Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 43
Thissa Wewa (16 min) Buddhism, lake, reservoir, and monastery Nuwara Wewa (17 min) Mirisawetiya Stupa (13 min) Buddhism, temple, history, and architecture Anuradhapura Moonstone, සදකඩපහණ... (22 min) Buddhism, architecture, and history Jethawana Stupa [ජේතවන ස්තූපය] (16 min) Lankarama Dagaba ලංකාරාම දාගැබ (19 min) Temple and architecture Mihintale (21 min) A popular pilgrimage site, this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය (16 min) Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. Ruwanwelisaya (15 min) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (17 min) The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site. Isurumuniya Temple (12 min) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings. Samadhi Buddha Statue (සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය) (21 min) Buddhism, sculpture, and temple Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (17 min) Lovamahapaya ලෝවාමහපාය (18 min) Ruins, history, temple, and architecture Abhayagiri Stupa (අභයගිරිය දාගැබ) (22 min) Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins. |