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TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER – CENTRAL PROVINCE NORTH
Anuradhapura
Tourist office
The information centre of visitors Anuradhapura was inaugurated in April ...Read more
2024
MIRISAVATIYA VIHARA
Anuradhapura
Temple to visit
This dagoba (or stupa) was originally built in the 2nd century BC by King ...Read more
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LANKARAMA DAGOBA
Anuradhapura
Archaeological site
This dagoba was built by King Valagamba in the first century B.C. It is ...Read more
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RITIGALA MONASTERY
Ritigala
Archaeological site
The site covers an area of 24 ha and includes a monastic and troglodytic ...Read more
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THUPARAMAYA
Anuradhapura
Temple to visit
Built from 276 B.C., it is not only the oldest stupa of the city, but also ...Read more
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RUWANVELISEYA STUPA
Anuradhapura
Temple to visit
It is the largest stupa in Anuradhapura. It was built in the 2nd century BC ...Read more
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VESSAGIRI MONASTERY
Anuradhapura
Archaeological site
It is the remains of a cave monastery founded during the reign of King ...Read more
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ETH POKUNA (ELEPHANT POND)
Anuradhapura
Monuments to visit
This imposing basin is 159 m long, 52 m wide and 9.5 m deep. It was fed by ...Read more
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SHIVA DEVALAYA 1
Polonnaruwa
Archaeological site
It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, in the Pandya architectural style. ...Read more
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NELUM POKUNA (LOTUS POND)
Polonnaruwa
Archaeological site
It is a beautiful small basin (pokuna) of modest size in the shape of a ...Read more
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MIHINTALE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Mihintale
Archaeology
This museum, which does not exceed 150 square meters, is established in a ...Read more
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MUSEUM OF WALL PAINTINGS
Dambulla
Fine arts museum
Opened in 1993, the Museum of Wall Paintings is under the Ministry of ...Read more
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NISSANKA MALLA PALACE
Polonnaruwa
Archaeological site
It is a set of remains left there, somewhat abandoned, and can be visited ...Read more
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THIVANKA IMAGE HOUSE
Polonnaruwa
Archaeological site
Thivanka means "three-flexed" because of the position of the Buddha in this ...Read more
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DEMALA MAHA SEYA
Polonnaruwa
Archaeological site
Located on a hilltop, this gigantic stupa (or dagoba) was started by King ...Read more
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JETAVANARAMAYA STUPA
Anuradhapura
Temple to visit
This stupa, visible from afar, is 122 meters high and is the third highest ...Read more
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Anuradhapura
Archaeology
The museum is housed in the former British administration building. It ...Read more
2024
KUTTAM POKUNA
Anuradhapura
Archaeological site
The Twin Basins date from the 4th and 6th centuries. They are twins in name ...Read more
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RANMASU UYANA (ROYAL PARK)
Anuradhapura
Parks and gardens
The Royal Golden Fish Park (Ranmasu Uyana), also known as the Royal ...Read more
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ABHAYAGIRI MUSEUM
Anuradhapura
Archaeology
This recent building, donated by China, was built to house the ...Read more
2024
ALAHANA PIRIVENA
Polonnaruwa
Archaeological site
The Alahana Pirivena is a monastic complex founded in the 12th century by ...Read more
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ANURADHAPURA CITADEL
Anuradhapura
Archaeological site
This palace would have been built in 1076 for the celebrations related to ...Read more
2024
MAHASENA PALACE
Anuradhapura
Archaeological site
Of this ruined palace, the only point of interest is its entrance and, at ...Read more
2024
MANDALAGIRI VIHARA (MEDIRIGIRIYA VATADAGEYA)
Medirigiriya
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
This superb vatadage (circular shrine) is located in the centre of a sacred ...Read more
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ANURADHAPURA FOLK MUSEUM
Anuradhapura
Museums
This museum, located next to the Bassawkkulama Tank, is attached to the ...Read more
2024
ISURUMUNIYA VIHARA
Anuradhapura
Temple to visit
This superb temple dates from the 3rd century B.C. and was built to house ...Read more
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SAMADHI BUDDHA STATUE
Anuradhapura
Columns and statues to see
This statue of a seated Buddha is considered to be one of the most ...Read more
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LOVAMAHAPAYA (BRAZEN PALACE)
Anuradhapura
Archaeological site
The Bronze Palace was built to accommodate monks on pilgrimage. Its roof ...Read more
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YAPAHUWA ROCK FORTRESS
Kurunegala
Archaeological site
Located halfway between Kurunegala and Anuradhapura, Yapahuwa was the ...Read more
2024
ABHAYAGIRI STUPA
Anuradhapura
Archaeological site
This stupa (or dagoba) is 75 m high and was built in the first century BC. ...Read more
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BADAGAMUWA TOURIST COMPLEX
Kurunegala
Tourist office
The Badagamuwa Tourist Complex is run by the Wayamba Tourist Bureau, which ...Read more
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MANIK VEHERA COMPLEX
Polonnaruwa
Archaeological site
Partially hidden by trees and small in area, it is easy to miss this ...Read more
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SIGIRI JEEP SAFARI
Minneriya National Park
Guided tours
Tested and approved a thousand times, Pubudu is a great guide! Passionate ...Read more
2024
ATHUGALA ROCK
Kurunegala
Natural Crafts
This rock which overhangs Kurunegala and cuts the city in two offers a ...Read more
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WASGAMUWA NATIONAL PARK
Polonnaruwa
Natural site to discover
A nature reserve since 1938, Wasgamuwa became a national park in 1984 to ...Read more
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KAUDULLA NATIONAL PARK
Medirigiriya
Natural site to discover
This national park covering almost 7,000 hectares is a little brother to ...Read more