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CONTACT USAnuradapura
| Summer : | 22°C – 34°C |
| Monsoon : | 24°C – 33°C |
| Post monsoon : | 25°C – 30°C |
| Winter : | 20°C – 29°C |
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, and it’s famous for its well preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It is situated in the north central province of Sri Lanka, the city is now a UNESCO world heritage site, the ancient monuments still stand tall, and have become a fascinating place for site seeing. Ruwanwelisaya stands on the top of the must see list when in Anuradhapura as it's one of the tallest stupas in the country, and dates back to 2BC.It was the most extensive and significant of the Sri Lankan royal capitals. Collection of archaeological and architectural wonders: enormous dagobas, soaring brick towers, ancient pools and crumbling temples, built during Anuradhapura’s thousand years of rule over Sri Lanka. The present the city is a rather delightful, inspiring memento of a glorious past.
Archaeological museum
Sri Maha Bodhi
Abhayagiri Dagoba
The archaeological museum is situated in the old kachcheri building, between the Brazon palace and Ruwanwelisaya. Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum is one of the oldest museums and it was established in 1947 under the prime effort of Dr. Senarath Paranavithana. T he museum has an interesting collection of artwork, carvings and everyday items from Anuradhapura and other historic sites around Sri Lanka.
Exhibits include a restored relic chamber, as found during the excavation of the Kantaka Chetiya dagoba at nearby Mihintale, and a large-scale model of Thuparama Dagoba’s vatadage. 
The sacred Bodhi tree is central to Anuradhapura in both a spiritual and physical sense. It is said to be the right wing branch from the historical at Buddha Gaya in India under which Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment. It is said to be the oldest historically authenticated tree in the world. Today thousands of devotees come to make offerings, particularly on full moon days and weekends. Sunset is a magical time to visit. The faithful believe it was Princess Sangamitta, the daughter of Emperor Asoka and founder of an order of Buddhist nuns in Sri Lanka. Who brought the cutting from India so it has a connection to the geographical heart of the Sinhalese religion.
Abhayagiri Dagoba was one of the major monastery sites of Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism and it was situated in Anuradhapura, It is one of the most extensive ruins and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the world. Dating back to the 1st century BC, this colossal dagoba was once the ceremonial focus of a 5000-strong monastery. It was one of the greatest structures in the ancient world, it's matched by the pyramids of Giza. Abhayagiri Dagoba has some interesting bas-reliefs, including one near the western stairway of an elephant pulling up a tree. A large slab with a Buddha footprint can be seen on the northern side, and the eastern and western steps have unusual moonstones made from concentric stone slabs.