Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 43
Ruwanwelisaya (18 min) This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 338 ft. Mirisawetiya Stupa (15 min) Buddhism, temple, history, and architecture Ranmasu Uyana - Royal Park. (19 min) Lankarama Dagaba ලංකාරාම දාගැබ (21 min) Temple and architecture Abhayagiri Stupa (අභයගිරිය දාගැබ) (24 min) Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins. Thissa Wewa (18 min) Buddhism, lake, reservoir, and monastery Samadhi Buddha Statue (සමාධි බුදු පිළිමය) (23 min) Buddhism, sculpture, and temple Lovamahapaya ලෝවාමහපාය (20 min) Ruins, history, temple, and architecture Isurumuniya Temple (14 min) Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings. Jethawana Stupa [ජේතවන ස්තූපය] (18 min) Nuwara Wewa (16 min) Anuradhapura Moonstone, සදකඩපහණ... (24 min) Buddhism, architecture, and history Mihintale (20 min) A popular pilgrimage site, this mountain is thought to be the origin of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (19 min) The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site. Thuparamaya - ථූපාරාමය (18 min) Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa. |