Anuradhapura, one of the oldest and most significant cities in Sri Lanka, stands as a testament to the island's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Founded in the 4th century BCE, Anuradhapura ...

Anuradhapura, a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the splendid site, with ...

Two grey langurs sit together at an old ruin site in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka on March 22, 2015. ( pasosypedales.blogspot.com /Flickr) Want to see your images in our Photo of the Day posts?

Anuradhapura is the capital city of North Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka and lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo. The city came up ...

Ancient ruins. Royal palaces. Implausibly beautiful temples. Through centuries of tumultuous power, political and cultural tussles, Sri Lanka lies at the crossroads of maritime trading routes, a short ...

In Sri Lanka, two ancient cities have always been—unfairly—compared: Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa ... one would pass by the Mahalohapaya palace ruins, now comprising mostly of stone pillars.

The sooner the cracks are repaired, the better. I recall my days in Anuradhapura in the early 1960s, tackling minor irrigation as an Assistant Commissioner of Agrarian Services in charge of the ...

Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous ...

Start your day with a spicy traditional Sri Lankan breakfast before setting out to explore the temple ruins at Medirigiriya and the ancient city of Anuradhapura. Start your day with a spicy ...

Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well preserved ruins of the Great Sri Lankan Civilization. It is regarded as the country's first capital, established in 4 B.C.