Anuradhapura (අනුරාධපුරය in Sinhala, அனுராதபுரம் in Tamil) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District.
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was 3rd capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata after Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
It is believed that from the 4th century BC, it was the capital of the Sinhalese
until the beginning of the 11th century AD. During this period it
remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power
and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the
Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of
over sixteen square miles (40 km²).
The city is also home to many Buddahist temples commonly called stupas.
The Old Town offers a wide choice of meals our favourite being Kottu Roli Chicken.
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