Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first royal capital, is not just a city, it’s a living chronicle carved into stone, shaded by centuries old Bo trees, and whispered through the breeze that dances across ancient reservoirs. This ancient city draped in golden sunlight and framed by lotus dotted tanks, is where the spiritual soul of Sri Lanka took root.
Wander through the vast monastic city of Abhayagiri, once home to thousands of monks and seekers. It’s forested paths and crumbling stupas hum with forgotten chants. Nearby the graceful cravings of Isurumuniya Viharaya whisper tales of lovers and kings, etched forever into rock.
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, the oldest historically documented tree in the world, stands not just as a tree, but as a symbol of unbroken faith
The majestic Ruwanweli Maha Seya gleams like a full moon against the sky, while towering Jethawanaramaya rises defiantly. It’s bricks laid by hand, each one a tribute to devotion
The serene Samadhi Buddha sits undisturbed, embodying inner peacebin a restless world. At Kuttam Pokuna, marvel at ancient engineering that once bathed monks in aool, lotus scented waters.
The quiet domes of Thuparamaya and Lankarama watch over the city like gentle sentinels. Step into the museums, Abhayagiri, Jethawana and Folk Museum and hold pieces of a civilization that believed in beauty, knowledge and spiritual truth.