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Sacred City of Anuradhapura
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The sacred city of Anuradhapura, founded in the 5th century BC is venerated as the capital city of Buddhism. The scared Bo tree grown from a sapling of the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment is the oldest living tree in documented history. In its vicinity are the remains of the Brazen Palace, and the towering Ruwanveliseya Dagaba. The others sites include the Thuparama, the Jathawana, the Abhayagiri , the Lankarama and the Mirisavatiya. The Seated Buddha, temples, palaces and parks - all of which bear testimony to a proud and imaginative people. The Mihinthale - the cradle of Buddhism is connected with Arahat Mahinda who brought Buddhism to the island in 247 BC. Religious and secular art and architecture, carving and sculpture, paintings and inscriptions, have survived elements for over fifteen centuries. Among these are moonstones, which constituted the first step to any building or shrine, the famous rock carving known as the Isurumuniya lovers. Kuttam Pokuna, or twin ponds built in the third century, the Aukana statue of Buddha, are well preserved monuments.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The sacred city of Anuradhapura, founded in the 5th century BC is venerated as the capital city of Buddhism. The scared Bo tree grown from a sapling of the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment is the oldest living tree in documented history. In its vicinity are the remains of the Brazen Palace, and the towering Ruwanveliseya Dagaba. The others sites include the Thuparama, the Jathawana, the Abhayagiri , the Lankarama and the Mirisavatiya. The Seated Buddha, temples, palaces and parks - all of which bear testimony to a proud and imaginative people. The Mihinthale - the cradle of Buddhism is connected with Arahat Mahinda who brought Buddhism to the island in 247 BC. Religious and secular art and architecture, carving and sculpture, paintings and inscriptions, have survived elements for over fifteen centuries. Among these are moonstones, which constituted the first step to any building or shrine, the famous rock carving known as the Isurumuniya lovers. Kuttam Pokuna, or twin ponds built in the third century, the Aukana statue of Buddha, are well preserved monuments.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anuradhapura
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 8°19'50"N 80°24'29"E
- Trincomalee 90 km
- Kilinochchi 120 km
- Gampaha City 143 km
- Homagama 164 km
- Bandarawela 168 km
- Rameswaram/Pamban Dweep 173 km
- Panadura 182 km
- ADDALAICHENAI 188 km
- Kalutara 196 km
- Hambantota 251 km
- Nuwara wewa 2.8 km
- Tissa Wewa 3.2 km
- anuradhapura 4 km
- Nachchaduwa Wewa 12 km
- Kelegama 18 km
- Thambuttegama 23 km
- Angamuva Wewa 26 km
- Rajangana Reservoir 28 km
- Siyambalangamuwa Reservoir 31 km
- Wilpattu National Park 42 km
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