Anuradhapura Culture and Sights

As in the West in the East also have the rulers of worship build, if it is a victory celebration was. Dutthagamani king (161-137 BC) was the Dagoba by 150 BC after its takeover erect, allegedly over h...

Besides the described rock temple. Many beautiful sculptures, the world excellent relief "The Lovers" - poetry in stone. Tgl. except public holidays, 8-17 clock, entrance 100 Rps.

Dagoba, the oldest of the island was by King Tissa Devanampiya commissioned, the first was converted to Buddhism. The current appearance of the dome, a splinter under the collarbone of the Buddha is k...

This complex is bordered to the north Thuparamadagoba. The walls still visible once surrounded the royal palace, temples and the tooth alms house. Of these, only an 8 m long, stone Reistrog preserved....

Once she was 115 m with the highest Dagoba in the country. Today, overgrown and the tip broken off, it attaches just under 80 m. The great domed building dating from the 3rd Century was the center of ...

The rock temple is located near the royal pleasure gardens, close to the lake and the rest Tissawewa House. The origins lie in the 3rd BC Major attractions: the reliefs in the rocks, the bathers eleph...

Impressive relics from the holy district, on two floors and outdoor display. Thuparama Mawatha, in the holy district, daily except Tuesdays and public holidays 8-17 clock, Admission 65 Rps.

Thus, the artificial lakes, which since antiquity, the dry zone in the center of the island water. Three large tanks (in Sinhala Wewa) shine from the ruins of Anuradhapura, including the oldest on the...