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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)
(~2.33 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)
(~2.34 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)
(~3.83 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)
(~1.41 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)
(~3.24 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)
(~1.81 km from centre)
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Twin ponds (කුට්ටම් පොකුණ)
Historical landmark
👍👍 Amazing architecture, known to be prepared for the usage of monks. Huge Recep Alan e to a modern pool with entrance in two ends. The stone work is exceptional. There are few snack shops and some ample parking is also available. Great place to visit and I am pretty sure you will be mesmerized by the...
4.70 (215 reviews)
(~4.17 km from centre)
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Thisa Wewa [තිසා වැව]
Historical landmark
👍👍 Tissa Wewa, an artificial reservoir, was built by Devanampiya Tissa in order to increase the water supply to his capital city of Anuradhapura. Only Panda Wewa and Abhaya Wewa are older. The embankment of Tissa Wewa is 2 miles long and 25 feet high.
4.70 (117 reviews)
(~1.19 km from centre)
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Ranmasu Uyana (Royal Park)
Historical landmark
👍 Ranmasu uyana or Royal park is situated in right hand side of the Isurumuniya car park. Unfortunately the park is abandoned by the archeological department. However if you can visit there you may discover the proud engineering techniques in ancient Sri Lanka. The royal park was filled with bloomed f...
4.60 (382 reviews)
(~1.58 km from centre)
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Harambathenna Resort
Resort hotel
👍👍 Amazing hospitality by the staff. Great Location. Rooms were clean and tidy. Closer to the historical places of Anuradhapura. Easy access. Highly recommend
4.60 (53 reviews)
(~7.81 km from centre)
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Nakha Vehera
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Nakha Vehera belongs to the Mahayana tradition and constructed during 7-10th centuries (late late Anuradhapura era).
The square shape Sthupa is one of the four square shaped dagoba in Sri Lanka and would have been similar to the Satmahal Prasadaya in Polonnaruwa. Ruins of several other building...
4.60 (43 reviews)
(~3.9 km from centre)
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Tholuvila Monastery තොලුවිල බෞද්ධ විහාරාරාම සංකීර්ණය
Historical landmark
👍👍 🌱Tholuwila Archeological Reserve🌱
This site is recognized as the place where Thera Mahinda and his entourage in 3 c. B.C. took shelter on their way from Chetiya Pabbata to the Mahavihara. The structure at the site dates to the period between 7-9 c. C.E. and has been identified as a Pabbata Vihara...
4.60 (31 reviews)
(~4.09 km from centre)
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Perimiyankulama Stone Bridge
Historical landmark
👍👍 This Anuradhapura ancient bridge was built of stone blocks. This is not the whole column, but a small part of it. It can be thought that this bridge was also used for transportation in ancient times. Here, stone slabs are laid across 3 rows of stone pillars. The stone bridge was originally built ove...
4.50 (256 reviews)
(~6.97 km from centre)
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Dakkhina Stupa - Anuradhapura
Historical landmark
👍👍 Dakkhina Stupa is a 2nd-century BC large brick Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Stupa was identified to have been built to mark the site of cremation of King Dutugamunu. The structure was identified in 1946 as Dakkhina Stupa by the eminent archaeologist Senarath Paranavithana.
4.40 (58 reviews)
(~2.1 km from centre)
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Royal Palace of King Vijayabahu the 1st (විජයබාහු මාළිගය)
Historical landmark
👍👍 The king Vijayabahu I ascended the throne in the year (1055-1056 A.D), the year in which he assumed power in Rohana after a lapse of eighteen years he liberated Sri Lanka from Chola rule. He celebrated with a festival at Anuradhapura. This palace was built for that festival and this was considered t...
4.40 (55 reviews)
(~2.98 km from centre)
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Prachinathissa Pabbatha
Historical landmark
👍 Typical Buddhist monastery just like Batahira Arama in the sacred city. (Surround by water )
4.40 (40 reviews)
(~6 km from centre)