Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 35
Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය (11 min) Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. Mirisawetiya Stupa (8 min) Buddhism, temple, history, and architecture Mihintale (26 min) A popular pilgrimage site, this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Abhayagiri Stupa (අභයගිරිය දාගැබ) (18 min) Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins. Vessagiriya (14 min) Ancient Buddhist monastery made of rocks, located within the ruins of the city of Anuradhapura. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (12 min) The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site. Lankarama Dagaba ලංකාරාම දාගැබ (14 min) Temple and architecture Thissa Wewa (18 min) Buddhism, lake, reservoir, and monastery Isurumuniya Temple (6 min) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings. Ruwanwelisaya (11 min) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Jethawana Stupa [ජේතවන ස්තූපය] (14 min) Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (5 min) Samadhi Buddha Statue (සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය) (17 min) Buddhism, sculpture, and temple Lovamahapaya ලෝවාමහපාය (13 min) Ruins, history, temple, and architecture Anuradhapura Moonstone, සදකඩපහණ... (17 min) Buddhism, architecture, and history |