Category: Anuradhapura

Tanthirimale remains as a little village near Anuradhapura with a history dating right back to the 6th Century BC, to the time of Vijaya’s arrival and the beginning of the Sinhalese race itself.

There are two ancient stone bridge in Anuradhapura, one over the canal and the other over the Malwathu Oya, the main river that feeds the area.

The Biso Maligawa is well-known for the incredible preservation of its moonstone. The rest of the ruins don’t look much in their present state.

The Ratna Prasada dates back to the 1st Century AD and was specifically built to cater to the Abhayagiri monks. Ratna Prasada’s claim to fame is its best-preserved guardian stone.

Abhayagiri Monastery preserves the greatest number of ruined buildings in the Anuradhapura era. Covering an area of over 500acres & was built over 500years.

Mahasen palace has a well preserved the moonstone and is a good example of a 3rd century AD scuplture, having all the features of a piece of its kind.

The Samadhi Buddha Statue at Anuradhapura is among the best-preserved statues in the country. The statue shows three expressions from three angles.