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Anuradhapura Tourist Sights
The first ancient capital of Sri Lanka

Jetavana Dagoba

Jetavana Dagoba

The tallest brick structure in the world.

Jetavana Dagoba
Abhayagiri Monastery

Abhayagiri Vihara

The ruins of an ancient monastery which once housed over 5000 monks.

Abhayagiri Vihara
Kuttam Pokuna

Kuttam Pokuna

Bathing pool of the monks of Abhayagiri Monastery.

Kuttam Pokuna
Abhayagiri Giant Pond

Abhayagiri Giant Pond

The largest pond in Anuradhapura.

Abhayagiri Giant Pond
Lankarama Dagoba

Lankarama Dagoba

A restored ancient shrine near the Thuparama Dagoba.

Lankarama Dagoba
Thuparama Dagoba

Thuparama Dagoba

The stupa that enshrines Buddha's collar-bone relic.

Thuparama Dagoba
Ruwanweliseya Dagoba

Ruwanweliseya Dagoba

The most important stupa and also second tallest in Anuradhapura.

Ruwanweliseya Dagoba
Dakkhina Stupa

Dakkhina Stupa

2nd century BC stupa built over the cremated ashes of King Dutugemunu.

Dakkhina Stupa
Sri Maha Bodhi

Sri Maha Bodhi Temple

The temple of the oldest planted tree in the world.

Sri Maha Bodhi Temple




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