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.

In Sri Lanka archeological finds among the ruins of the ancient capital Anuradhapura dating back to 4th century AD show achondroplastic dwarfs carved into in the Guardstones of Buddhist Temples. 4 ...

Inscriptions show that Abhayagiri had monasteries outside Anuradhapura. Abhayagiri had monasteries at Kantarodai in Jaffna, and at Nedunkerni and Ottimalai in Vanni. With the rise of the Tamil ...

Start your journey in Anuradhapura, which is considered to be the original capital of Sri Lanka. Rich with culture and history, it is home to ancient temple ruins, some of the largest stupas of ...