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Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Buddhist temple
This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 103 meters.
4.90 (15.3K reviews)
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Buddhist temple
The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site.
4.90 (11.4K reviews)
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Thuparamaya
Buddhist temple
Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa.
4.80 (10K reviews)
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Wilpattu National Park
National park
Undeveloped wildlife sanctuary & nature reserve known for its natural lakes & leopard population.
4.50 (2.6K reviews)
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Isurumuniya Temple
Buddhist temple
Buddhist temple dating back thousands of years, known for its intricate stone carvings.
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
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Uththararamaya (Gal Vihara)
Place of worship
Ancient Sinhalese rock temple with 4 Buddha statues, including 2 seated, 1 standing & 1 reclining.
4.70 (2.2K reviews)
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Dalada Maluva - ( Polonnaruwa)
Historical landmark
👍👍 Very beautiful and attractive temple complex in polonnaruwa ancient city and also most holy place .
4.60 (1.8K reviews)
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Samadhi Buddha Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Buddha statue can be seen in the Mahamevnawa Park, another sacred place in the ancient city of Anuradhapura.
This black stone Buddha statue was destroyed in the past due to enemy invasions and was later rebuilt by the Department of Archeology.
This is a must visit place. You can drive near the M...
4.80 (1.6K reviews)
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Avukana Buddha Statue
Buddhist temple
Carved during the reign of Dhatusena, this 12-m.-tall statue of the Buddha was hewn from granite.
4.80 (1.6K reviews)
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Mirisawetiya
Buddhist temple
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4.80 (1.6K reviews)
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Tantirimale Rajamaha Viharaya - තන්තිරිමලේ රජමහා විහාරය
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Thanthirimale (also spelled as Tantirimale) is an old village in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 40 km north west of the Anuradhapura city. The village is known for the ancient Buddhist temple Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara, situated in a nearby rock covered area....
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Minneriya National Park
National park
This sprawling preserve features a large 3rd-century reservoir, plus elephants & other wildlife.
4.50 (1.1K reviews)
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Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Aukana Ancient Rock Temple is a sacred buddhist temple region that has numerous worth-seeing sacred residues including Aukana Buddha, a massive Buddha statue carved out of a large single rock, towering over 40ft height, being the specimen of excellent ancient sculpture technology of the nation. Bot...
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Royal Palace of King Maha Parakramabahu
Historical landmark
👍👍 Vejayanta Pasada is a magnificent seven-storey structure which is the royal palace of King Parakramabahu the Great. It is situated on Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Wasgamuwa National Park
National park
Protected natural area harboring native elephants, leopards & bears, plus diverse plantlife.
4.50 (918 reviews)
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Ritigala Strict Natural Reserve
National park
👍👍 😊 Historical contex of Ritigala
The chronicle Mahavansa Mentions that King Pandukabhaya established his garrison at this occasion to fight his uncles. Prince Aritta who was ordained as a monk in the Buddha Sasana for the first time in Sri Lanka after embracing theBuddha Dhamma During the reign of K...
4.70 (799 reviews)
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Vatadage
Historical landmark
Ancient Buddhist monument features intricate stone carvings, statues & a small stupa.
4.70 (742 reviews)
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Jathika Namal Uyana
National reserve
👍👍 The “Jathika Namal Uyana” is “the largest Na-forest and pink quartz mountain in Asia”. This unrevealed unique natural heaven has been brought forward to the attention of the world almost 15 years before, by Ven. Wanawasi Rahula Thero. The Namal Uyana which is spectacular and attractive with its exce...
4.60 (692 reviews)