Anuradhapura Tour with Bookingmart Holidays, Colombo

At around 6 AM begin your private tour with hotel pickup in Colombo. Will be taking through eight sacred places in Anuradhapura.

Stop At: Isurumuniya Temple, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

Isurumuniya is a Buddhist temple situated near to the Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. There are four carvings of special interest in this Vihara. They are the Isurumuniya Lovers, Elephant Pond and The Royal Family.

Stop At: Ranmasu Uyana, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

Ranmasu Uyana is a park in Sri Lanka containing the ancient Magul Uyana. It is situated close to Isurumuni Vihara and Tissawewa in the ancient sacred city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It sits on approximately 40 acres, and is a noted example of Sri Lankan garden architecture of the pre-Christian era

Stop At: Sri Maha Boodhi Temple, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

The oldest tree known to have been planted by a human rather than by natural seeding is a 2,300-year-old sacred fig or bo-tree (Ficus religiosa) that has been named Sri Maha Bodhiya, and stands in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It was planted there in 288 BC.

Stop At: Mirisaveti Stupa, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

The Mirisaweti Stupa is situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Dutugamunu built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara. After placing the Buddha relics in the sceptre, he had gone to Tissa Wewa for a bath leaving the sceptre.

Stop At: Tissa Wewa, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

Tissa Wewa, an artificial reservoir, was built by Devanampiya Tissa in order to increase the water supply to his capital city of Anuradhapura. Only Panda Wewa and Abhaya Wewa are older. The embankment of Tissa Wewa is 2 miles long and 25 feet high.

Stop At: Ruwanwelisaya, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa, a hemispherical structure containing relics, in Sri Lanka, considered sacred to many Buddhists all over the world. It was built by King Dutugemunu c. 140 B.C., who became lord of all Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Ellalan, was defeated.

Stop At: Abhayagiri Dagaba, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

Stop At: Samadhi Statue, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

Stop At: Moonstone or Sandakada pahana, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

Stop At: Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna), Anuradhapura, North Central Province

Stop At: Gal Palama (Stone Bridge) over Malwathu Oya, Anuradhapura, North Central Province

Stop At: Jethawanaramaya Stupa, Anuradhapura, North Central Province