Top rated Tourist Attractions in Anuradhapura

Experience the best that Anuradhapura has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 85 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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Coco Garden Holiday Homes
Holiday home
👍 Very affordable And cooking facilities available However during daytime it can be very hot due to low ceiling Towels and soap are not provided. And be carefully near the small bridge when you are cornering the vehicle.
5.00 (84 reviews) (~2.98 km from centre)
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Swarnamali Stupa [රුවන්වැලි සෑය]
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa and a hemispherical structure containing relics, in Sri Lanka.It's also known as "Sawarnamali chaitya"... NAMO BUDAHAYA! 🌼🌻
5.00 (45 reviews) (~2.28 km from centre)
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Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Buddhist temple
This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 103 meters.
4.90 (14K reviews) (~2.29 km from centre)
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Buddhist temple
The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site.
4.90 (10.5K reviews) (~1.83 km from centre)
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Muragala (Guard Stone)
Archaeological site
👍👍 Muragala or Muru Gal, also known as a guardstone, are a unique feature of the Sinhalese architecture of ancient Sri Lanka.The muragala is a set of twin oblong slabs of stone, with a rounded top, located at the foot of the flight of steps, leading to a place of worship, situated on a higher elevation...
4.90 (40 reviews) (~4.48 km from centre)
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Navin Lanka Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 Him I'm Suresh from England. 2019.07.28 I was engaged with Navin Lanka tour. It was amazing experience. We travel 10 days together. We was take a amazing experience (whale watching, dolphins watching, wildlife safari, kaudulla national park, udawalawa national Park,world heritage site, village saf...
4.90 (38 reviews) (~1.03 km from centre)
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Thuparama vihara
Buddhist temple
Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa.
4.80 (9.7K reviews) (~2.75 km from centre)
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Samadhi Buddha Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Buddha statue can be seen in the Mahamevnawa Park, another sacred place in the ancient city of Anuradhapura. This black stone Buddha statue was destroyed in the past due to enemy invasions and was later rebuilt by the Department of Archeology. This is a must visit place. You can drive near the M...
4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~4.11 km from centre)
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Mirisavetiya vihara
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Mirisavetiya Stupa is the another important shrine located in Anuradhapura.The Mirisavetiya Stupa is a sacred place belonging to the "Atamasthana" and "Solosmasthana".This stupa was built by King Dutugemunu.This stupa is located close to Ruwanweli Maha Seya and Basavakkulama lake.If you are visiting...
4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~2.62 km from centre)
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Abhayagiri viharaya
Buddhist temple
Founded in the 2nd century BC, this sacred monastery site is 1 of the world's most extensive ruins.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~4.34 km from centre)
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Anuradhapura Moonstone
Historical landmark
👍👍 A great historical place in srilanka.
4.80 (449 reviews) (~4.55 km from centre)
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Lovamahapaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Lovamahapaya Lowamahapaya Lowamahapaya is Cry. BC A sub-hall built in the 1st century in the Maha Vihara. This is located in Anuradhapura. Its roof was also known as the Metal Palace because it was made of metal tiles. The Lowamaha Palace was built by King Dutugemunu. Chronicles state that there w...
4.80 (414 reviews) (~1.87 km from centre)
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Muragala Holiday Resort
Resort hotel
👍👍 This is our 2nd visit to Muragala. Thank you Asantha for the food prepared specially for us in a very short notice. We enjoyed every dish. Food was so delicious and fresh, properly prepared, and a great value for money. Thank you once again for the great hospitality and caring nature. Will definite...
4.80 (184 reviews) (~3.65 km from centre)
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Elephant Pond ඇත් පොකුණ
Historical landmark
👍👍 This gigantic man-made pond is situated close to Lankaramaya. This is 159 meters in length 52.7 meters across and 9.5 meters in-depth with the holding capacity of 75,000 cubic meters of water. Roughly 1,700 years old, it was a place for monks to bathe and engage in ablutions. It is made of granite a...
4.80 (162 reviews) (~4.31 km from centre)
Dalada Maligawa Anuradhapura - අනුරාධපුර පුරාණ දළදා මාලිගාව image
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Dalada Maligawa Anuradhapura - අනුරාධපුර පුරාණ දළදා මාලිගාව
Historical landmark
👍👍 A past Temple of Tooth Relic in the Anuradhapura sacred city. Not many people visit but a place you must visit to see its glory still.
4.80 (142 reviews) (~2.93 km from centre)
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Abayagiriya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 This is second largest stupa in Sri Lanka.It has been built by King Wattagamini Abhaya.Abayagiriya vihara is situated in the sacred city of Anuradhapura , North central province in Sri lanka.🇱🇰 But there is no "Chudamanikya" in the stupa yet.
4.80 (133 reviews) (~4.26 km from centre)
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Mahamevnawa Dhammachethiya Buddhist Monastery - Anuradhapura
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Namo Buddhaya!. Visited the place for a B'fast Alms Giving. The facilities even for the devotees are amazing ,adequate wash rooms and bathingfacikity. The kitchen to prepare alms giving is of modern equipment as same as a kitchen in a fivestar hotel.
4.80 (103 reviews) (~4.98 km from centre)
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Sweet Home Tourist Rest, Cooking Classes & Tours
Guest house
👍👍 We enjoyed so much our stay at Sweet Home tourist Rest with Nilu and hks family. They were incredibly generous, cooking for us traditional Sri Lankan plages and giving us so many information about the places to visit, as well as offering private tours. The room and the place were very comfortable an...
4.80 (64 reviews) (~3.15 km from centre)
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Rathna Prasadaya | මුරගල
Historical landmark
👍👍 Guard stone Ancient ruins of Sri Lanka
4.80 (54 reviews) (~4.49 km from centre)
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Isurumuni Royal Temple
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings.
4.70 (2K reviews) (~2.24 km from centre)
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