Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura, North Central

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Anuradhapura DistrictDistrict
AnuradhapuraCity
About 205 km north of Colombo, on the banks of the Malwathu Oya in the north central plainApprox. location
MihintaleNearby major areas

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About the neighbourhood

  • Capital of North Central Province and Anuradhapura District
  • World Heritage Site with ruins of an ancient Sinhalese capital
  • Home to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest documented planted tree in the world
  • Ruwanwelisaya stupa, Thuparamaya and Abhayagiri monastery ruins
  • Ancient temples and monasteries cover over 100 sq km of the city area

Anuradhapura is the capital city of North Central Province and of Anuradhapura District, lying on the banks of the Malwathu Oya. It is a World Heritage Site known for the well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhalese capital, one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Asia. Its temples and monasteries include the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, believed to be the oldest documented planted tree in the world, and the Ruwanwelisaya.

Header photo: Nipuna Gamage, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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The sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree and its enclosing wall
The sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree and its enclosing wallPhoto: Hirushini Dematagoda, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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What is Anuradhapura known for?

Anuradhapura is known as an ancient capital and Buddhist pilgrimage centre and is a World Heritage Site. Its sacred sites include the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the Ruwanwelisaya and Thuparamaya stupas and the Abhayagiri monastery ruins.

Is Anuradhapura close to Colombo?

Anuradhapura is about 205 km north of Colombo, in the north central plain of Sri Lanka, on the banks of the Malwathu Oya.

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