The hospital built by the Dutch can be found in front of current police station on the island. The tiles of this building have been imported from Bangalore, India and bears the year 1865. Currently this building is been renovated.
This unique Pigeons Nest is found on the adjoining land to Delft Divisional Secretariat among the other ruins. According to historical sources, the Dutch who lived in Delft and other surrounding islands, used to communicate between other islands using homing pigeons.
Discover the Memorial of Nuwarawewa Bandara near Ruwanweliseya, honoring the last direct heir of Prince Bodhiguptha, guardian of the Sri Maha Bodhi and Atamasthana, where lineage, devotion, and Anuradhapura’s sacred history converge in quiet reverence.
This site is situated in the village of Pin Wewa, approximately 1.6 km (1 mile) from Yapahuwa and to the southeast of Maho town. The burial ground covers an area of about 5 hectares and lies at an elevation of roughly 240 m above sea level.
Maninaga Mandiraya Monastery is a small ruined monastic complex within the larger Mihintale Monastery which lies at the base of the main stairs in Mihintale. Five rectangular buildings are are enclosed within a large wall. At the center is a square building which is presumed to be a image house.
This small Ambalama which belongs to the Kandyan period is located in Udalumada village in Hanguranketha. The ambalama is square in shape and is built near a stream of cool water stream under a large shade. The roof rests on four pillars made of blocks of granite. The short wall around the four sides have been designed to be seated.
Mr. Charles Godakumbure has presumed that there was an Asanaghara based n the 11-foot-long by 4-by-9-inch-wide stone seat at this location considering the tiles that were buried underneath.
Uttimaduwa Asanaghara is located in Uttimaduwa Village in Anuradhapura District. This location was first explored in 1962. The stone Asana was measured to be 11 feet 8 inches in length 5 feet wide and about 1 foot thick.
Hewainna Falls is a wide but small waterfall. The fall is evenly spread along the full length of the river and drops in 2 steps. The first one is about 1 meter in height and the second one is about 2 meters in height.
This early Brahmi inscription named Tamil Householders’ Terrace inscription by Prof Paranavithana belonging to the pre christian era, the 3rd century BC. This is made on a rocky outcrop on the Deeghapashana rock which runs along the Vessagiriya to Vijayaramaya.
Akasa Chethiya js a a stupa belonging to an monastic complex belonging to 2-3 century BC on top of the massive Elephant Rock inside Yala National Park (Block 1)
Upper Galdola Ella is a small and beautiful waterfall lying on the picturesque Rakwana – Sooriyakanda road in Ratnapura District. This rather unknown waterfall lies just beside the road before the famous 10 elbow bends traveling from Rakwana.
Kak Ella (Kaak Ella) is a small and beautiful waterfall lying in Mulatiyana Divisional Secretariat of Matara District in the village of Gammedagama. This rather unknown waterfall hidden in patch of forested area has become a recent attraction to the local as well as foreign tourists.
Chandani Ella is a small but beautiful waterfall lying in Bathgoda the Badulla District close to the Beragala town. Although this lies very close to Beragala, this is rather unknown little jewel as there is no proper road or path to waterfall. This is also not visible to the main routes and you need to travel on byroads to get a glimpse of the Chandani Ella Waterfall.
Ridiyagama Safari Park is Sri Lanka’s first 500-acre open-air zoo, where visitors are “caged” in buses or jeeps while animals roam freely. This African-style safari features distinct zones for lions, tigers, and herbivores like zebras and giraffes. It offers a safe, thrilling wildlife encounter perfect for families.
The Bird Park at Hambantota boast of being the Asia’s largest Birds Park and Research Centre and is home to endemic and exotic birds with over 180 varieties and around 3200 birds.
The Paranaddakal ruins recorded by the Archaeology Department is most probably already lost to a new Kovil built on this site.
According to folklore, this site at Kalvalai has been the adobe of seven queens. Their names are handed down as Angai-Nachy, Ko-Nachy, Manni-Nachy, Kunkuni-Nachy and the rest unnamed. There has been an internal quarrel between the queens and they have left leaving the personal attendants and maids at the site.
Kokebe is a remote village in the Kahatagasdigiliya Divisional Secretariat Division in the Anuradhapura District. Konwewa is the nearest village to Kokebe.
According to historical records, Beligala Sri Wijaya Sundararama Rajamaha Viharaya popularly known as Beligala Rajamaha Viharaya is one of the places that the first 32 shoots of the Sri Maha Bodhi (Dethispala Maha Bodhi) was planted which dates this temple to pre christian era.
