Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka.It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka.Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was 3rd capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata after Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.This sacred city was established around a cutting from the ‘tree of enlightenment’, the Buddha’s fig tree, brought there in the 3rd century B.C. by Sanghamitta, the founder of an order of Buddhist nuns. 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.
Many ancient sites are in Anuradhapura.Most important are Sri Maha Bodiya,Ruwanweliseya,Thuparamaya,Lowamahapaya,Abayagiriya,Jetawanaramaya,Mirisavitiya,Lankaramaya,Isurumuniya,Magul Uyana,Kuttam Pokuna..Many More…….
Sacred City of Anuradhapura
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