3-Day Anuradhapura itinerary guide

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Anuradhapura — Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura - Ruwanweliseya

Top stops to prioritize

Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Seedevi Family Restaurant
Wilpattu National Park
Ambula Restaurant Anuradhapura ඇඹුල අනුරාධපුර
කලුදිය පොකුණ | Kaludiya Pokuna | களுடியா குளம்
Hotel Shalini
Thuparamaya
Thuparamaya Temple

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

Ruwanweli Maha Seya
Thuparamaya
Thuparamaya Temple
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Mirisawetiya
Ranmasu Uyana (Royal Park)
Isurumuniya Temple

Day 2: North side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the north side side of town.

Wilpattu National Park
Sri Charikarama Maha Viharaya
Anuradhapura Moonstone
Abhayagiriya
Samadhi Buddha Statue | සමාධි බුද්ධ ප්‍රතිමාව
Lankaramaya | ලංකාරාමය
Thissa Wewa

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like කලුදිය පොකුණ | Kaludiya Pokuna | களுடியா குளம்.

කලුදිය පොකුණ | Kaludiya Pokuna | களுடியா குளம்
Mihintale
Nuwara Wewa
Anuradhapura Airport
Jetavanarama Museum
Jethawanaramaya

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