Explore the Ancient City of Anuradhapura with a Private Guide
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Uncover the mysteries of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka's first ancient capital, on a private guided tour. Visit iconic landmarks including Jayasrimabodhi, Ruwanweli Stupa, and Jethawanaramaya Stupa while learning about Buddhist history and Sinhalese culture.
Step back in time as you discover the wonders of Anuradhapura, the ancient first capital of Sri Lanka, on this private 5-hour guided journey through a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Navigating these extraordinary ruins on your own can be overwhelming, but with an expert guide by your side, every stone and stupa comes alive with centuries of history.
Your guide will lead you through the most celebrated monuments of this sacred city, including Jayasrimabodhi — one of the world's oldest documented living trees — the magnificent Ruwanweli Stupa, and the towering Jethawanaramaya Stupa. Along the way, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for Buddhism and the remarkable achievements of ancient Sinhalese civilization, from its earliest foundations to its enduring legacy today.
This is a genuinely immersive cultural experience that transforms a visit to ancient ruins into an unforgettable window into Sri Lanka's past.
Highlights
- this is a historical sacred bo tree (Ficus religiosa) in the Mahamewuna Garden
- Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodiya
- The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the swarnamali maha seya (lit
- Kuttam Pokuna (twin ponds or pools) are well preserved old bathing tanks or
- The Samadhi Buddha is a famous statue situated at Mahamevnwa park in anuradapura
- Abhayagiri Vihra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and
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Guided Tour of Ancient Anuradhapura
- Jayasrimabodhi (Sacred Bo Tree) (30 min): this is a historical sacred bo tree (Ficus religiosa) in the Mahamewuna Garden in anuradapura
- Lovamahapaya (Brazen Palace) (15 min): Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles.
- Ruwanweli Maha Seya (30 min): The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the swarnamali maha seya (lit. 'the Great Thupa'), is a stupa (a hemispherical structure containing relics) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere.[1] It was built by Sinhalese King Dutugemunu in c. 140 B.C., who became king of Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elāra (Ellalan) was defeated.
- Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds) (15 min): Kuttam Pokuna (twin ponds or pools) are well preserved old bathing tanks or ponds in Sri Lanka.
- Samadhi Buddha Statue (15 min): The Samadhi Buddha is a famous statue situated at Mahamevnāwa park in anuradapura.the posture of meditation associated with his frist enlightenment.this statue is 7 feet 3 ininches of high and carved by granite marble.
- Abhayagiri Vihara (15 min): Abhayagiri Vihāra was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
- Ancient Refectory (Alms Hall) (10 min): this Alms giving place Located close to the Uttara Mula this is considered the main refectory of the Abayagiri Monastery. This is a square building with 42.7m on one side. Four stages of construction from early as the 1st century BC have been found during the excavation of the site.you can see some Rice Canoe.
- Sandakada Pahana (Moonstone) (15 min): Sandakada Pahana, also known as Moonstone, is a unique feature of the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka.[1][2][3] It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab, usually placed at the bottom of staircases and entrances. First seen in the latter stage of the Anuradhapura period, the sandakada pahana evolved through the Polonnaruwa, Gampola and Kandyan period. According to historians, the sandakada pahana symbolises the cycle of Samsāra in Buddhism.
- Eth Pokuna (Elephant Pond) (10 min): This gigantic man-made pond called “Eth Pokuna” or “Elephant Pond” is situated close to Lankaramaya in Anuradhapura. This is a rectangular pond, 159 meters in length 52.7 meters across and 9.5 meters in-depth with the holding capacity of 75,000 cubic meters of water. Eth Pokuna literary means “The Elephant Pond” due its scale. This is part of the landscape of the massive Abhayagriya monastery spreading over 500 acres. The tank is made out of large stone blocks stacked at an angle at the walls. There 3 sets of stairs to the bottom, in south, north and eastern sides. The bottom is not paved.
- Ancient Guard Stone (10 min): This is the one of the finest aincient guard stone of srilanka
- Jetavanarama Monastery (30 min): Another monastery complex,build by king mahasen at 4 ac
- Anuradhapura Museum (30 min): A 1937 British colonial building provides a suitably regal venue for some of the treasures found at Jetavanarama.
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