
Anuradhapura
For over 1000 years Sinhalese kings ruled
Sri Lanka from this city.

park grounds

Sri Maha Bodhi
the Sacred Bo tree


oldest site

the stupa

nearby temple

reclining Buddha

prayer cloths

Brazen
Palace
(remains of 1600 columns. Had nine stories
and housed 1000 monks and attendants.)

Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba


guarded by the row of elephants

a religious site

worshipers

Kuttam
Pokuna
(pond used by the monks for bathing)

unrestored
Dagoba (stupa)
made of bricks
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