Sri Lanka, a small island in the Indian Ocean is with a larger than life history. A key city featuring in the many of the historical chronicles in Anuradhapura, an ancient city located in the North Central Province of the country.
There are eight most venerated places of Buddhist worship in Anuradhapura, a pilgrimage taken by many a local annually. Each stupa has a history, a legend and a serene structure of its own – exhibiting the wonders of the ancient craftsmanship. Adjacent to stupas, one would find ruins of castles of yore, complete with luxurious baths, now in tatters and tales of kings and queens whose lives were spent in the majestic luxury of the now broken walls. Ranmasu Uyana, a park sprawling with swimming pools built over two thousand years ago proclaim the advanced knowledge of hydraulic systems that they possessed. There exists a “stargate”, a map similar to ones found in Peru and Egypt that has the public confused.
In addition to these, there is a large number of lakes and reservoirs in the area, glistening in the Sun, providing life to the villages since ancient times. The main thing to note, though, is all these artefacts and remnants would appear all the more glorious if you knew the story behind each. It is mainly due to this, and also to make sure that you do not miss on any key relic, that it is recommended you take on a local guide or seek a touring package from a professional tour agency like Jetwing Travels. Anuradhapura is revered by the locals to date – especially due to the presence of Sri Maha Bodhi, a branch of the Bo tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment, and has significance in religious, archaeological as well as historical aspects in Sri Lanka. Travel to this ancient city, if you are to catch a glimpse of a glorious past.
Filled with wanderlust that seeks to explore distant shores and captivated by the colors and vibrancy of exotic cultures, Kanya Mae writes on the beautiful, exciting, and enchanting wonders of the world. She is a writer who not only has a passion for travel, but also has a background in fashion, art and media.
