Sri Lanka tour packages

Today mostly one can see the ruins of the city that once proudly stood as the capital of ancient Srilanka. But its remnants of such historic places that add an appeal factor to its image and lure tourists to visit and learn the majestic story hidden behind the ruins.

Anuradhapura though mostly remains in ruins still makes for a major attraction place for tourists visiting Srilanka.

The sun dried bricks used to make the gigantic stupas that resemble a bell, the palaces, the reservoir that stored water, the artistic temples, and statuettes  all lay standing as relics placing Anuradhapura as a major tourist attraction in Srilanka.

The ruins of Anuradhapura have been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. Srilanka tour package often comprises of Anuradhapura as an ultimate destination for pilgrimage too. The place holds a lot of significance for Buddhists and tourists from different religious backgrounds additionally. The ceremonial baths, the tallest dagobas, monasteries and the Bodhi tree all make for an excellent viewing and take you back in history instantly.

Anuradhapura was completely abandoned and buried in the forests. It was Ralph Backhaus head of the British group who discovered the city and made a pilgrims destination again in the 19th century. The largest warehouse of Buddhist texts are housed in Anuradhapura making it the world’s oldest monastic city of a world that existed a long time back.