Anuradhapura And Aukana All Inclusive Day Tour From Kandy

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Aukana Rajamaha Viharaya

  The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than 40 feet, was carved out of a large granite rock face during the 5th century. It depicts a variation of the Abhaya mudra, and the closely worn robe is elaborately carved.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Ruwanwelisaya

  The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa and 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 King of all Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elāra was defeated.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

  Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree in the Mahamewna Gardens, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is said to be the southern branch from the historical Sri Maha Bodhi at Buddha Gaya in India under which Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Isurumuniya Temple

  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.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Abayagiriya Stupa

  The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. At 122 metres it was the world's tallest stupa and the third tallest structure in the world when it was built by King Mahasena of Anuradhapura.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Moonstone or Sandakada pahana

  Sandakada pahana, also known as Moon-stone, is a unique feature of the Sinhalese architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab, usually placed at the bottom of staircases and entrances.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna)

  One of the best specimen of bathing tanks or pools in ancient Sri Lanka is the pair of pools known as Kuttam Pokuna. The said pair of pools were built by the Sinhalese in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 8
  Samadhi Statue

  The Samadhi Buddha is a famous statue situated at Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Buddha is depicted in the position of the Dhyana Mudra, the posture of meditation associated with his first Enlightenment.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 9

  Lovamahapaya, also known as the Brazen Palace, was a nine-story monastic complex built by King Dutugemunu. Once adorned with a bronze roof, it housed thousands of monks and remains a testament to the grandeur of ancient Buddhist architecture.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 10
  Mirisawetiya Stupa

  Mirisawetiya Stupa was built by King Dutugemunu to enshrine his battle spear containing Buddha’s relics. Legend says the king forgot to offer his meal to monks and built the stupa as penance. It’s one of Anuradhapura’s earliest and most revered stupas.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 11

  Jethawanaramaya is one of the tallest brick structures in the ancient world, built by King Mahasena in the 3rd century AD. This massive stupa once stood over 120 meters high and was part of the Jetavana monastery, symbolizing the power of Theravāda Buddhism.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 12
  Thuparamaya

  Thuparamaya is the first stupa built in Sri Lanka after the introduction of Buddhism. Constructed by King Devanampiyatissa in the 3rd century BC, it enshrines the right collarbone relic of the Buddha and marks the beginning of Buddhist architecture on the island.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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