Anuradhapura is affectionately referred to as the ‘Garden of Dagobas’. Located in the heart of the Cultural Triangle, this ancient city was documented as the first kingdom of Sri Lanka, dating to the 4th century BC.
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree, or Ficus religiosa, that stands in the Mahamewna Gardens in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa, a hemispherical structure considered sacred to many Buddhists all over the world.
The Isurumuniya Viharaya is situated close to the Tisa Wewa. It is renowned for its stone carvings of which the most famous is one known as the “Isurumuniya Lovers”.
Abhayagiri Stupa belongs to the aramic complex of Abhayagiriya Viharaya, which was constructed in the reign of King Vattagamini Abaya (commonly known as King Valagamba) in the 1st century BCE.
The statue’s eyes are hollow indicating they were impressed with crystal or precious stones.
Kala Wewa is one of the greatest irrigation tanks of ancient Sri Lanka and is situated in Kekirawa in North-central Sri Lanka.
