Things to do in Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura District has 7 attractions worth your time. Highlights include Abhayagiri Dagoba and Monastery, Isurumuniya Rock Temple, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. Here's what to see and do in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Abhayagiri Dagoba and Monastery
UNESCOA huge brick stupa at the centre of the ancient Abhayagiri monastic city, once a great international seat of Buddhist learning.
Isurumuniya Rock Temple
A rock-cut cave temple beside a lotus pond, famous for its exquisite ancient stone carvings including the 'Isurumuniya Lovers'.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
UNESCOThe sacred fig tree grown from a cutting of the Buddha's own Bodhi tree, said to be the oldest historically documented tree in the world.
Jetavanaramaya
UNESCOA colossal red-brick stupa, once among the tallest structures in the ancient world, at the ruins of the Jetavana monastery.
Mihintale Sacred Mountain
The mountain where Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka, reached by a monumental stairway past ancient stupas and monastic ruins.
Ruwanwelisaya (Great Stupa)
UNESCOA gleaming white dome-shaped stupa and one of the most sacred and revered monuments in the Buddhist world.
Thuparamaya
UNESCOThe oldest dagoba in Sri Lanka, a small bell-shaped stupa ringed by slender ancient stone pillars.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the top things to do in Anuradhapura?
- Popular attractions in Anuradhapura include Abhayagiri Dagoba and Monastery, Isurumuniya Rock Temple, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
- How many attractions are there in Anuradhapura?
- We currently list 7 attractions in Anuradhapura District.