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Anuradhapura is a part of the “Cultural Triangle“ in Sri Lanka to gather with Polonnaruwa and Kandy. That represents the core of the once-impressive ancient Sri Lankan kingdoms which flourished in the country before external forces overwhelmed them. Anuradhapura is located 205 km north of Colombo.
Anuradhapura was the first ancient capital and the first established kingdom of Sri Lanka. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
The Kingdom of Anuradhapura had the most technologically advanced civilizations of its' days. The creation of enormous tanks was an extraordinary accomplishment. These reservoirs were designed to capture the rains of the monsoon and then slowly distribute the water among the kingdom’s farms, using a complicated and highly advanced irrigation system.
The wealth generated by the Anuradhapura kingdom’s economy, at its peak, was such that it was able to serve more than eight thousand Buddhist monks and surround them. At the same time, they were able to build massive religious structures. Those ultimately became the largest human-made structures of the ancient world next to the pyramids at Giza.
Read more on the Anuradhapura Kingdom:
https://www.fantasiatours.com/blogs/view-blog/anuradhapura-kingdom-history-of-sri-lanka
Ancient Stone Bridge - Mahakanadarawa
Date of Issue : 2011-05-27
Bas-relife of Isurumuniya
Date of Issue : 1954-03-15
Mihintale
Date of Issue : 1967-01-02
Ruwanweliseya Stupa
Date of Issue : 1947-11-25
Sacred Bo-tree Anuradhapura
Date of Issue : 1967-01-02
Abhaya Wewa and Stupas in Anuradhapura
Date of Issue : 2008-04-30
Resvehera Buddha Statue
Date of Issue : 2008-05-09
Jatavanarama Stupa
Date of Issue : 1980-08-25
Abhayagiri Stupa
Date of Issue : 1980-08-25
Ancient Stone Bridge - Mahakanadarawa
Date of Issue : 2011-05-27
Bas-relife of Isurumuniya
Date of Issue : 1954-03-15
Mihintale
Date of Issue : 1967-01-02
Ruwanweliseya Stupa
Date of Issue : 1947-11-25
Sacred Bo-tree Anuradhapura
Date of Issue : 1967-01-02
Abhaya Wewa and Stupas in Anuradhapura
Date of Issue : 2008-04-30
Resvehera Buddha Statue
Date of Issue : 2008-05-09
Jatavanarama Stupa
Date of Issue : 1980-08-25
Abhayagiri Stupa
Date of Issue : 1980-08-25
Anuradhapura is a part of the “Cultural Triangle“ in Sri Lanka to gather with Polonnaruwa and Kandy. That represents the core of the once-impressive ancient Sri Lankan kingdoms which flourished in the country before external forces overwhelmed them. Anuradhapura is located 205 km north of Colombo.
Anuradhapura was the first ancient capital and the first established kingdom of Sri Lanka. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
The Kingdom of Anuradhapura had the most technologically advanced civilizations of its' days. The creation of enormous tanks was an extraordinary accomplishment. These reservoirs were designed to capture the rains of the monsoon and then slowly distribute the water among the kingdom’s farms, using a complicated and highly advanced irrigation system.
The wealth generated by the Anuradhapura kingdom’s economy, at its peak, was such that it was able to serve more than eight thousand Buddhist monks and surround them. At the same time, they were able to build massive religious structures. Those ultimately became the largest human-made structures of the ancient world next to the pyramids at Giza.
Read more on the Anuradhapura Kingdom:
https://www.fantasiatours.com/blogs/view-blog/anuradhapura-kingdom-history-of-sri-lanka
MOST STRIKING FEATURES
- The oldest living human–planted tree in the world with a known planting date, the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, a sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa) is situated in Anuradhapura. It was brought to Sri Lanka by Sangamitta Theri, the daughter of Emperor Asoka, and was planted by King Devanampiya Tissa in 288 BC.
What To See & Do
Anuradhapura Museums
- There are five museums in Anuradhapura secret city:
1. Archaeological Museum on the... Read More
Haththikuchchi ruins
- Hattikuchchi viharaya is an ancient Buddhist monastery located in Mahagalkadawala, Galgamuwa,...
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Avukana Buddha statue
- Avukana Buddha statue is situated in the village of Avukana near Kekirawa, 49...
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Sasseruwa Buddha statue
- Sasseruwa Buddha statue (also called Resvehera) is located in the village of Kudakatnoruwa at...
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Thanthirimale
- Thanthirimale is an ancient Buddhist monastery sprawling extensive boulders...
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Puranagama, Anuradhapura
- The Puranagama literally English meaning “the ancient village” would be a...
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