Chilaw, Puttalam, Anuradhapura
Day
01
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura
Pick up from the Hikkaduwa hotel or Colombo airport and drive to Anuradhapura via Chilaw and Puttalam road. En route visiting Munneswaram Hindu
temple and Puttalam salt factory, Proceed to Anuradhapura. Check in your hotel, Overnight stay Anuradhapura.
Chilaw
The first stop is in Chilaw, There is a saying that “Chilaw is
famous for Crabs, Coconuts, and Coreas,” a testament to the influence of the
Corea Family who hail from this town. Chilaw is famous for the nearby
Munneswaram temple, which is visited by both Hindus as well as Buddhists. We
proceed to Puttalam.
Puttalam
Puttalam is a small town but very populous town. Famous for salt
and fishing, Puttalam is the home to one of Sri Lanka’s largest lagoons, also
called Puttalam lagoon. We visit the salt factory.
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is an ancient city which as Mahavamsa, the great
chronicle affirms, was founded in 380 BC by Prince Pandukabhaya.It remained the
capital of Sri Lanka for about 1400 years and is the oldest city of Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura is bestowed with a plethora of historical monuments such as
colossal dagobas, monasteries, temple complexes, palaces and many more amazing
structures and hundreds of huge reservoirs. Famous for its well-preserved ruins
of ancient Lankan civilization. From the 4th century BC, it was the capital of
Sri Lanka until the beginning of the 11th century AD.A World heritage Site
declared by UNESCO, Anuradhapura is one of the most sacred cities in Sri Lanka
as it is home to the sacred jaya Sri Maha Boddi three under which the Prince
Siddhartha attained enlightenment (Buddha hood). Introduction of Buddhism to Lanka also
took place in Anuradhapura during there reign of king devanampiyatissa (247-207
BC). The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist
world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen
square miles (40 km)
Day 02
After breakfast we proceed to the Ancient city of
Anuradhapura- Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest historically documented tree in the
world, Abayagiri Dagaba, Ruwanwelisaya Stupa, Thuparamaya
dagaba, Lovamahapaya, Jetavanaramaya Stupa, Mirisaveti Stupa and lankarama
stupa. After that we return to airport, Hikkaduwa or selected hotel.
Sri Maha Bodhi An offshoot of the historical Bodhi tree
under which Buddha became enlightened was planted in Anuradhapura in 288 BC, and is the oldest living
human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date Today it is one
of the most sacred relics of the Buddhist in Sri Lanka and respected by
Buddhists all over the world. In the 3rd century BC, it was brought to
Sri Lanka by Sangamitta Theri the daughter of Emperor Asoka and founder of an
order of Buddhist nuns in Sri Lanka. In 288
BC it was planted by King Devanampiyatissa.
Abayagiri Dagaba, This is one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage towns and
extensive ruins in the world. Abhayagiri is huge dagoba with a large monastic
complex built by King Walagamba during the 2nd century BC. The
dagoba originally stood 117 meters high, but today it stands only 75 meters
high.
Ruwanweliseya Dagoba is a huge 55 – meters tall bubble shaped
dagoba built in the 2nd
century BCE by King Dutugemunu.This is one of the "Solosmasthana"
(the 16 places of veneration) and the "Atamasthana" (the 8 places of
veneration in the ancient sacred city of Anuradhapura). The stupa is one of the
world's tallest monuments, standing at 103 m (338 ft) and with a
circumference of 290 m (951 ft)
Thuparamaya Stupa is an ancient Buddhist temple in
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Located in the sacred area of Mahamewna park, the
Thuparamaya Stupa is the earliest Dagoba to be constructed in the island,
dating back to the reign of King DevanampiyaTissa (247-207 BC).[1] The temple
has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri
Lanka.
Lovamahapaya or the (Brazen Palace) is an ancient
building which had a bronze roof. Originally built by King Dutugamunu more than
2000 years ago. The famous Lohaprasada, described as an edifice of nine storied
150 ft tall building that could accommodate 100 monks. One side of the building
was 400 ft (120 m) in length. There are 40 rows, each row consisting of 40
stone pillars, can be seen today are 1600 stone pillars.
Jetavanaramaya Stupa (world's tallest stupa) is a stupa located in the
ruins of Jetavana in the sacred world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
At 122 meters (400 ft) it is the world's tallest stupa. Built by king Mahasena (273-301 AD)
Mirisavetiya Dagaba .The Mirisaweti Stupa (Mirisavæṭiya) is
situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.KingDutugamunu (161 BC
to 137 BC) built the Mirisaveti Stupa after defeating King Elara. After placing
the Buddha relics in the sceptre, he had gone to Tissa Wewa for a bath leaving
the scepter. After the bath he returned to the place where the scepter was
placed, and it is said that it could not be moved. The stupa was built in the
place where the scepter stood. It is also said that he remembered that he
partook a chilly curry without offering it to the sangha. In order to punish
himself he built the Mirisavetiya Dagaba.
Lankarama stupa. Lankarama is a stupa built by King
Valagamba, in an ancient place at Galhebakada in the ancient kingdom of
Anuradhapura, and later this was renovated. The ruins show that there are rows
of stone pillars and it is no doubt that there has been a house built
encircling the Stupa (vatadage) to cover it. The round courtyard of the stupa
seems to be 10 feet (3 m) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 45
feet (14 m). The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 1332 feet
(406 m).
Includes:
1 Night accommodation - As you want (available from 3
stars to 5 Stars)
Transportation by
air-conditioned car.
English speaking driver.
Portage & service charge.
English speaking driver.
Portage & service charge.
Breakfast
Excludes:
Flights
Entrance tickets
Lunch & Dinner
Flights
Entrance tickets
Lunch & Dinner
Any video / still
camera fee to the monuments and places of visit,
Any other expenses
which are not mentioned on Price Includes section,
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