Sigiriya Airport 1 hr 37
Mirisawetiya Stupa (12 min.) Buddhism and temple Ruwanweli Maha Seya (14 min.) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Lovamahapaya (14 min.) History architecture ruins and temple Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (13 min.) Buddhism ruins and history Lankarama Dagaba (18 min) Temple and history Railway Station Anuradhapura (11 min) Samadhi Buddha Statue ( ) (20 min) Buddhism and sculpture Jetavanaramaya (15 min.) This dome-shaped Buddhist shrine stands 122 meters tall & is the world s biggest of its kind. Abhayagiri Stupa ( ) (20 min) Founded in the 2nd century BC this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world s most extensive ruins. Maha Viharaya (13 min.) Thissa Wewa (13 min.) Reservoir and lake Isurumuniya Temple (11 min.) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years known for its intricate stone carvings. Anuradhapura New Town (5 min) Thuparama Dagaba (15 min.) Buddhism Mihintale (26 min.) A popular pilgrimage site this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Thuparamaya - (15 min.) Sri Lanka s oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. |