Anuradhapura Day Tour...........
Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka.
It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of
the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri
Lankan civilization. It was 3rd capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata after Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the center
of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies
205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on
the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited
cities in the world and
one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
It is believed that from the 4th century BC, it was the capital
of the Sinhalese until the beginning of the 11th
century AD. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable
centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city,
considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries
covering an area of over sixteen square miles (40 km²).
Transport cost - 180 USD (2 pax)
Entrance & Activity Charges per adult -
Anuradhapura ancent city - 3250 LKR
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