- Distance from Colombo
- 201 km, approximately 4 hours 3 mins
Little bit about Anuradhapura
Located in the North Central Province, the city of Anuradhapura acts as a cradle to the Sinhalese Buddhist civilization because of its rich history. Anuradhapura, played a key role as the capital of the nation up until the 11th century AD. You will be able to witness countless stupas such as the Thuparamaya, which are thought to be second in magnitude only to the great pyramids of Khufru & Khafra at Gizeh, The Sri Maha Bodiya is a revered tree amongst the Buddhist which is one of the major attractions of the city.
Ancient City of Anuradhapura is one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.