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Welcome To Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura is a sacred city popular among Buddhist tourists that was one the ancient capital of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura is now majorly in ruins but the ruins of ancient city still bring in an amazing picture of ancient Sri Lanka civilization among travelers. The fascinating ancient ruins of Anuradhapura that are of major interest for huge bell shaped Stupas built of small sun-dried bricks, temples, sculptures, palaces and ancient drinking water reservoirs. Anuradhapura is first organized city of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura gained its historic importance in the 3rd Century BC after Sangamitta brought a cutting from the Bodhi Tree, the buddhas fig tree to Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura became the political and religious capital of Sri Lanka in 4th century BC that flourished for 1300 years. Anuradhapura city has more important places to see

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Things to do in Anuradhapura

• Visit the Sacred Bodhi Tree (Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi)
• Explore Ancient Stupas
• Visit the Isurumuniya Temple.
• Tour the Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna).
• Climb Mihintale.
• Visit the Ruwanweli Sacred Area.
• Take a Stroll Around Tissa Wewa.
• Explore the Moonstone (Sandakada Pahana).
• Participate in a Buddhist Ceremony.
• Visit Wilpattu National Park.