This sacred city was established around a cutting from the ‘tree of enlightenment’, the Buddha’s fig tree, brought there in the 3rd century B.C. by Sanghamitta, the founder of an order of Buddhist nuns. Anuradhapura, a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the splendid site, with its palaces, monasteries and monuments, is now accessible once again.
Historical And Cultural Sites
1 Day Tours (Mini Tour Packages – One Day Excursions)
5 Day Tour – Discover Spiritual Tour
8 Day Tour – Ceylon Pearlwing Travels Special Tour
10 Day Tour – Dream Holidays Tour
13 Day Tour – Grand Tour
21 Day Tour – Island Tour