The Oldest Human Planted Tree in the World & Ancient City Anuradhapura

Duration: 10 hours

Provided by 8d Siri Lanka

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Overview of the tour in Kandy

The day tour to Anuradhapura the sacred city , is a World Heritage Site, famous for its well-preserved ruins and surrounding monasteries. Anuradhapura was one of the ancient capitals and the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. Anuradhapura was a Kingdom in the ancient kings era in Sri Lanka. There are many ancient ruins like Ruwanweliseya Stupa, Samadi Statue, Abayagiri Stupa, the oldest human planted tree in the world and the the branch of the bodhi tree where Buddha sat under and got enlightened, The "Sri Maha Bodhi Tree".
The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa that is considered a marvel for its architectural qualities. It is sacred to many Buddhists all over the world.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi: (the branch of the bodhi tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment was taken from bodh gaya and planted here) Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a Sacred Fig tree in the Mahamewna Gardens, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Abhayagiri Vihara: Historically it was a great monastic centre as well as a royal capital, with magnificent monasteries rising to many stories, roofed with gilt bronze or tiles of burnt clay glazed in brilliant colours.
Thuparamaya is a sacred place of veneration for the Buddhist.

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