Travel guide
The best places to see in Anuradhapura District: sights, nature, temples and beaches, with opening hours, entry fees and how to get there.
11 places
Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
A great white stupa in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, built in the 2nd century BC by King Dutugemunu.
Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
Rock temple renowned for carved stone reliefs.
Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
Ranmasu Uyana is an ancient royal pleasure garden located near Isurumuniya Temple and Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Famous for its sophisticated stone bathing ponds, ancient water-management system, archaeological ruins, and mysterious Sakwala Chakraya carving, it offers visitors a fascinat
Anuradhapura District
The Aukana Buddha Statue is one of Sri Lanka's finest ancient rock-carved Buddhist monuments, located near Kekirawa in Anuradhapura District. Standing approximately 12 metres tall, it is famous for its graceful posture, detailed stone carvings, and connection to the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom.
Mihintale, Anuradhapura District
A sacred historical site associated with the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
The Samadhi Buddha Statue is one of Sri Lanka's finest examples of ancient Buddhist sculpture, located in Mahamevnawa Park in Anuradhapura. Dating to approximately the 4th–6th centuries CE, the statue depicts Lord Buddha in deep meditation and is admired for its peaceful expression, artistic craftsm
Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District
A sacred Bo tree and one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in Sri Lanka.
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