Historic Places to Visit in Sri Lanka A heritage that dates back over 2500 years has left Sri Lanka with historically and culturally important landmarks and buildings. Anuradhapura, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the first kingdom of the country and the most celebrated historical city that features a large repository of ancient ruins. A centre for Buddhism and ancient culture, it contains one of the largest structures of the ancient world, the Ruwanweliseya Stupa and the city is famed for having the oldest authenticated tree, the Sri Maha Bodhi. The fig tree originates from a cutting of the sacred original tree in India where Lord Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. It was planted ceremoniously on the island as early as the 3rd century B.C. The venerated structures, carvings, statues and rock temples are a testimony to the excellent craftsmanship and architecture of the ancient Sri Lanka. The city of Anuradhapura also boasts evidence of an early irrigation system that has awe-inspired the whole world. The tanks are an engineering masterpiece, which still operate and irrigate paddy cultivation. Polonnaruwa, the second kingdom of Sri Lanka is an equally significant heritage site that showcases ancient ruins, structures and legacy. Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy are together named the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. They are the most important historic places to visit in Sri Lanka. Dambulla Cave Temples Sigiriya Yala National Park Temple Of the Tooth Adams Park Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Udawalawe National Park Sinharaja Forest Reserve Horton Plains National Park Wilpattu National Park Knuckles Mountain Range Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple Bundala National Park Minneriya National Park Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Viharamahadevi Park National Museum of Colombo Galle Face Green Hakgala Botanical Garden Jaya Sri Maha Boodhi Wasgamuwa National Park Kandy Lake National Zoological Gardens of Srilanka Royal Colombo Golf Cluf Bambarankanda Falls Diyaluma Falls Kumana National Park Dunhinda Falls Ravana Falls Abhayagiri Vihara Royal Place of Kandy Devon Falls National Museum of Kandy... Please click here to know more information about Sri lanka trawelmart/sri-lanka-tourism.php
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