I like this temple since it shows the old remains and the remoddled stupa in white, so you can see the contrast of old and new. The whole visit takes only 5 minutes. More

This is the 1st sthupa(domed shrine of worship...usually enclosing some sacred relics) built in SriLanka after the advent of Buddhism to the island 2500 years ago. Though it is a small structure compared to the surrounding monuments in the are, the serenity of its envirenment makes it awe inspiring. The pillars surrounding it (which were the support columns for the... More

This is one of the “ata masthana“ (eight worshiped places) in Anuradhapura .if you don’t visit this place your visit to Anuradhapura isn’t complete. Lot of people come here during poya days and it will be packed with worshipers, so it’s good to avoid these days and go More

The oldest stupa in Sri Lanka, it is said to enshrine the clavicle of Buddha. The current stupa is a later renovation of the original stupa erected by Devanampiya Tissa in the 3rd century BC. The current bell-shaped stupa is encircled by smaller shrines and stone pillars that 'may' have supported a wooden roof. More