Anuradapura

Anuradapura

This 5th century capital of Sri lanka  has been a well known city even before the advent of Buddhism. Anuradapura served as the Capital of the country for nearly 1400 years. Here is found the largest number of ancient monuments of the Sinhala civilization. Taking pride of place is the Sri maha Bodi, tree over 2000 years old (the oldest historically documented tree in the world) and a branch of the very tree under which Buddha attained Buddhahood and the world famous  "Samadhi"  Buddha statue. Marvels of ancient architecture, sculpture, art and craft and irrigation are also evidenced everywhere.