Food Scene
White House Restaurent
Green Park Restuarant
20/3/1 Anuradhapura-Rambewa Hwywith a grocery shop
Hela Bojun Hala
A20You find all Sri Lankan traditional foods
Casserole Restaurant
Maithripala Senanayake MawathaGood western and oriental food menus including Thai
Mango Mango Indian Restaurant
A12Cafe, bakery, Restaurant with a wide range of selection
Drinks & Nightlife
Casserole Restaurant
Maithripala Senanayake Mawatha super market, bar, restaurant, bakery, cafe
Sightseeing
Ruwanwelisaya Sthupa
Abhayawewa RoadAncient temple. The Doramadalawa cave is one of the many places claiming to have been the hideout of Prince Pandukabhaya (474 BC – 367 BC), when his uncles tried to trace him down. There is a recess in the rock just above the main entrance. Pandukahbaya is said to have placed a large gem in this niche. It was so big that is reflected the moon light, enabling the prince's weapons training in front of the cave during nighttime. Inside the cave, there is a small closed door. Locals believe there is a tunnel behind it once allowing Pandukabhaya to flee at any time
Doramadalawa Temple
Kandy - Jaffna HwyAncient temple. The Doramadalawa cave is one of the many places claiming to have been the hideout of Prince Pandukabhaya (474 BC – 367 BC), when his uncles tried to trace him down. There is a recess in the rock just above the main entrance. Pandukahbaya is said to have placed a large gem in this niche. It was so big that is reflected the moon light, enabling the prince's weapons training in front of the cave during nighttime. Inside the cave, there is a small closed door. Locals believe there is a tunnel behind it once allowing Pandukabhaya to flee at any time
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 BC.
Today, the main attraction of this aramaic complex is the massive Abayagiri Stupa which stands at 74.98 meters to the tip of the damaged spire. It is the second largest stupa in the island today. According to the 5th century traveler Chinese monk Fa-Hsien’s descriptions, this stupa has been 400 feet (122 meters) in height and has been decorated with gold and silver and studded with all kinds of jewels. There also has been a 20 foot (6.1 meters) high Buddha statue made out of green jade.
Abhayagiri Dagaba (අභයගිරිය)
Watawandana RoadAbhayagiri 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 BC.
Today, the main attraction of this aramaic complex is the massive Abayagiri Stupa which stands at 74.98 meters to the tip of the damaged spire. It is the second largest stupa in the island today. According to the 5th century traveler Chinese monk Fa-Hsien’s descriptions, this stupa has been 400 feet (122 meters) in height and has been decorated with gold and silver and studded with all kinds of jewels. There also has been a 20 foot (6.1 meters) high Buddha statue made out of green jade.
Mihintale is the name of a town and of a group of hills situated 13 km east of of Anuradhapura. Mihintale is prowd to be called the "the cradle of Sri Lanka's Buddhism", since it was at Mihintale that the ordinated Buddhist Monk Mahinda from Indian met the king of Anuradhapura for the first time and impressed him so much that the king and his family and his subordinates converted to Buddhism soon afterwards. The very first dialogue with Mahinda took place on a full moon day in the month of Poson (June) in the mid 3rd century before Christ.
mihinthalaya Viharaya
A9Mihintale is the name of a town and of a group of hills situated 13 km east of of Anuradhapura. Mihintale is prowd to be called the "the cradle of Sri Lanka's Buddhism", since it was at Mihintale that the ordinated Buddhist Monk Mahinda from Indian met the king of Anuradhapura for the first time and impressed him so much that the king and his family and his subordinates converted to Buddhism soon afterwards. The very first dialogue with Mahinda took place on a full moon day in the month of Poson (June) in the mid 3rd century before Christ.
this beautiful stupa situated on top of a large rock and a name board claiming the name of “Isinbassagala”. The name loosely translate to “the rock that the sage came from”. This temple complex was built by the King Devanampiyathissa (250-210 BC) right after the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka. Today what you see at the top of this rock is recent constructions done in the 1st half of the 20th centaury. This new stupa has been built on the same location where the original stupa has been. Excavations on this stupa area has recovered an ancient Naga Gala (Cobra carved stone) and some Sri Pathul Gala (Foot Print of Buddha).
Isinbassagala Rajamaha Viharaya - ඉසින් බැස්සගල රජමහා විහාරය
Kandy - Jaffna Highwaythis beautiful stupa situated on top of a large rock and a name board claiming the name of “Isinbassagala”. The name loosely translate to “the rock that the sage came from”. This temple complex was built by the King Devanampiyathissa (250-210 BC) right after the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka. Today what you see at the top of this rock is recent constructions done in the 1st half of the 20th centaury. This new stupa has been built on the same location where the original stupa has been. Excavations on this stupa area has recovered an ancient Naga Gala (Cobra carved stone) and some Sri Pathul Gala (Foot Print of Buddha).
This tree was brought to the Island during the reign of the Great King Devanampiyathissa, three centuries before the dawn of the Common Era from Bodhgaya in Central India, by the famous Buddhist nun, Theree Sanghamitta, the only daughter of Emperor Dharmasoka. It was named the ‘bodhi’ tree because Prince Siddhartha attained Enlightenment (sambodhi) in its shade. This original tree at Bodhgaya is no more and as a result the tree at Anuradhapura becomes the oldest documented historic tree in the world. Saplings of this tree were sent to different parts of the island, and Buddhists believe that all the bodhi trees in the island today have their genetic links with this tree.
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
This tree was brought to the Island during the reign of the Great King Devanampiyathissa, three centuries before the dawn of the Common Era from Bodhgaya in Central India, by the famous Buddhist nun, Theree Sanghamitta, the only daughter of Emperor Dharmasoka. It was named the ‘bodhi’ tree because Prince Siddhartha attained Enlightenment (sambodhi) in its shade. This original tree at Bodhgaya is no more and as a result the tree at Anuradhapura becomes the oldest documented historic tree in the world. Saplings of this tree were sent to different parts of the island, and Buddhists believe that all the bodhi trees in the island today have their genetic links with this tree.
Dagoba ta 'Thuparama
Parks & Nature
Ritigala is a range of mountains. This one of the three strict nature reserves in Sri Lanka and is about 5 Sq. km in land extent. This mountain range rises abruptly 2000 feet from the surrounding terrain. There are several peaks in the range and the highest peak is the Ritigala. Kodigala or the Flag Rock is the highest point (of Ritigala Peak) in this mountain range and is of a height of 2514 feet This mountain range comprises three types of forests.this has been called as Arittha Pabbatha (the mountain of Aritta) which can be translated as 'Dreadful Rock' or 'Safety Rock' or even 'Riti trees' growing upon it around 3rd Century BC
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Ritigala Strict Natural Reserve
Ritigala is a range of mountains. This one of the three strict nature reserves in Sri Lanka and is about 5 Sq. km in land extent. This mountain range rises abruptly 2000 feet from the surrounding terrain. There are several peaks in the range and the highest peak is the Ritigala. Kodigala or the Flag Rock is the highest point (of Ritigala Peak) in this mountain range and is of a height of 2514 feet This mountain range comprises three types of forests.this has been called as Arittha Pabbatha (the mountain of Aritta) which can be translated as 'Dreadful Rock' or 'Safety Rock' or even 'Riti trees' growing upon it around 3rd Century BC
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Essentials
Osaka City
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Anuradhapura-Rambewa HighwayMuthugala Hotel & Trade Center
Anuradhapura-Rambewa HighwayGajaba Welfare Shop
Anuradhapura-Rambewa HighwayIndunila Multi Centre
Kandy - Jaffna HighwayCooperative Fuel Station
Anuradhapura-Rambewa Highwayfor vehicle fuel
Puliyankulama Fuel Station
Anuradhapura-Rambewa Highwayfor vehicle service and fuels
Getting Around
Anuradhapura Railway Station
Sri Barathindra MawathaNew Town Bus Station
Old Bus Stand station
Eagle Cab Service
Tripmo - Anuradhapura
Tourist Information Center North Central Province
Surapura Dharmapala MawathaRajarata Cabs
Anuradhapura-Rambewa Highway