Joanna James
Anuradhapura is a must-visit location when you are visiting Sri Lanka as it has several locations that are popular historically, religiously and culturally and given below is a list of places you should add to your itinerary in Anuradhapura.
Mihintale is a special place for Sri Lankan Buddhists as it is known as the location where the monk who brought Buddhism was brought to the island came into conversation with the king who helped create awareness of the religion across the island. There are several buildings you can explore in Mihintale and some of these have beautiful buddha statues inside them. Mihintale is a serene and peaceful location to visit if you are looking for a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodiya holds a special place in the hearts of all Buddhists from around the world. While visiting Anuradhapura Sri Lanka, you must visit this beautiful Bo tree which is said to be brought to life by a branch from the tree that gave shade for Siduhath Kumaraya to attain enlightenment. Some Buddhist devotees come from around the world to witness this tree throughout the year. Visiting this religious location requires one to be dressed modestly so it is best to take a shawl or a cover-up with you so you can wear it over your shorts or tank top when required.
One cannot visit Sri maha Bodhiya and miss out on Ruwanwelisaya as these two are located on the same premises and your visit would be incomplete without the other. The Ruwanwelisaya is a stunning stupa or a pagoda that is held in high regard by all Sri Lankan Buddhists. This structure is supposed to be absolutely stunning when witnessed on a poya holiday a full moon day towards dusk or late night.
This is known to be made around 307 to 267 BC and it is amazing how it has been preserved for all these years without having to put much effort into preserving. This temple has a separate room that holds carvings that were done on stone and one of the famous carvings in the Isurumuni Pem Uwala which meals the Isurumuniya Lovers. If you are visiting Anuradhapura using sites like Truly Sri Lanka as your guide, you will be able to find out more information and details about these creations on the blog before you visit it.
The Kuttam Pokuna which is known as the twin Ponds in English is an engineering marvel in this island paradise. When you learn about its construction and the engineering you are marvelled by the amount of work that has gone into it and the education behind the thought process.
Apart from the plants, trees and flowers that you will come across in this garden that was built during the colonial period, you will also come across several ruins which are fascinating to see. Some of these are heavily damaged whereas some of them are mildly damaged so you can see if it is a statue or a building structure. Unfortunately, these are not named so you cannot know what they were made for or what they represent.
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