Anuradhapura
First Capital of Ancient Sri Lanka
First Capital of Ancient Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka, It is the capital city of North Central Province of Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. It served as the first capital of ancient Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient rich Sinhala civilization. This UNESCO World Heritage Site showcases magnificent stupas, ancient monasteries, and sacred Buddhist sites that attract pilgrims and visitors from around the world.
in Anuradhapura
A stupa and a hemispherical structure containing relics, considered sacred to many Buddhists. The Great Stupa was built by King Dutugemunu.
The oldest living human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date. This sacred Bo tree is grown from a cutting of the original Bodhi tree.
At the time of its completion, it was the third tallest structure in the world. A magnificent stupa located in the ancient monastery ruins.
