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 its palaces, monasteries and monuments, is now accessible once again.

Anuradhapura (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුරය, romanized: Anurādhapuraya; Tamil: அனுராதபுரம், romanized: Aṉurātapuram) is a major city located in the north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and the capital of …

Anuradhapura currently serves as the capital city of the North Central Province, and is considered the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Its vast network of ancient Buddhist temples, monasteries and places of worship which cover over 40 sq kms has made it …

阿努拉达普拉古城（Sacred City of Anuradhapura）在科伦坡东北200多公里，城内名胜古迹众多。 阿努拉达普拉古城，始建于公元前5世纪，公元前3世纪至公元10世纪一直是僧伽罗王朝的都城，历史上曾繁盛一时。

The sacred city of Anuradhapura exerted a considerable influence on the development of architecture in the country during several centuries. The city is nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, it lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in island's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya.

2023年5月8日 · Once an ancient royal kingdom, Anuradhapura Sacred City is the earliest recorded capital city of Sri Lanka. The kingdom of Anuradhapura was the capital of Sri Lanka for close to a thousand years. Also a World Heritage site, its immense dagobas and elaborate stone sculptures, are essentially a physical ode to Buddhism and holds a treasure trove ...

2022年6月2日 · The sacred city of Anuradhapura is a must-stop on your Sri Lanka itinerary if you want to get a taste of the country’s rich history. We absolutely loved this place and it just might have been one of our favorites from our 3-week backpacking trip.

The city proudly showcases the ancient glory of the Sri Lanka’s first kingdom with a vast amount of monuments and ruins of the early Buddhist and cultural history of the country. The most important place of interest for the Buddhists here is the tree of enlightenment or the Buddha’s Bo tree brought to Sri Lanka from India in the 3 rd ...

Anuradhapura District is the capital of the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. This is one of the most important sacred cities in the Kingdom of Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The ancient city of Anuradhapura was first settled ca. 900 BC, and served off and on as the capital of the Sinhalese Kingdom until ca. 1100 AD, when the capital moved further south. ... The second most sacred place in Sri Lanka, after the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) in Kandy and also part of the eight sacred places in Sri Lanka ...