{"id":82927,"date":"2018-12-26T06:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-12-26T05:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=82927"},"modified":"2026-02-28T08:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:46:28","slug":"anuradhapura-i-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/anuradhapura-i-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka - among temples and monkeys"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2512946873\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka! In this historic city you will find countless Buddhist temples and other sacred monuments. If you want, you can also climb the small mountain peak of Mihintale for even more religious sites. You can also be sure to see many, many monkeys.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad79afc751e9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad79afc751e9\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/anuradhapura-i-sri-lanka\/#Anuradhapura_i_Sri_Lanka\" >Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/anuradhapura-i-sri-lanka\/#Isurumuni_Rajamaha_Viharaya\" >Isurumuni Rajamaha Viharaya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/anuradhapura-i-sri-lanka\/#Tempelomradet_Ruwanwelisaya\" >Ruwanwelisaya temple area<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/anuradhapura-i-sri-lanka\/#Det_heliga_berget_Mihintale\" >The sacred mountain of Mihintale<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/anuradhapura-i-sri-lanka\/#Lulus_resort_%E2%80%93_hotell_i_Anuradhapura\" >Lulu's resort - 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Archaeological data show that the city was founded in the 11th century BC. When Buddhism came to the island in the 3rd century BC, the construction of the huge temple complex that still stands here began. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-529472f5\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Anarudhapura&#038;z=8&#038;hl=en&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The buildings were at the time some of the tallest and most impressive in the world. Today this is a religious site where many Buddhists make pilgrimages, preferably dressed in white, and always barefoot when approaching religious sites. 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As soon as we got out of the car, the sky opened up, and we were glad we had packed our rain ponchos. Like everyone else, we had to leave our shoes outside the area, and then we walked around barefoot in the pouring rain. 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The main building here is a huge \"stupa\", that is, a Buddhist dome-like building. <\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-4065251022\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-243902689 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-4224984361\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-2628613718\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider243902689 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-243902689\" );$freedslider243902689.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider243902689.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider243902689.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider243902689.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider243902689.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At one stupa there is a reliquary, and the building is surrounded by other smaller buildings which, together with the stupa, symbolise the universe. The Ruwanwelisaya Stupa was built by King Dutugemunu around 140 BC, and has been renovated more recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddism-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Anuradhapura i Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-82932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddism-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddism-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddism-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddism-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddism-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddism.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we arrived at the sacred site, we handed in our shoes for storage, for a small fee. We had already made sure to wear appropriate clothing, i.e. long trousers and tops that cover the shoulders. Before entering, we also had candles and incense lit.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1224633952\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-4072998050\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/T\u00e4nda-ljus-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Peter t\u00e4nder ljus i Anuradhapura\" class=\"wp-image-82943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/T\u00e4nda-ljus-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/T\u00e4nda-ljus-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/T\u00e4nda-ljus-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/T\u00e4nda-ljus-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/T\u00e4nda-ljus-1200x673.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/T\u00e4nda-ljus.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/R\u00f6kelse-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Anuradhapura\" class=\"wp-image-82944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/R\u00f6kelse-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/R\u00f6kelse-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/R\u00f6kelse-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/R\u00f6kelse-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/R\u00f6kelse.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps we were just as fascinated by the monkeys as we were by the temple. The monkeys are just <em>everywhere<\/em> and love to chase each other around the circular temple buildings, skipping among the elephant sculptures or swinging in the branches. It feels a bit like what you're used to seeing on film or in cartoons - monkeys seem to like temples!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"82933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"82934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-Sri-Lanka-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-Sri-Lanka-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-Sri-Lanka-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-Sri-Lanka-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-Sri-Lanka-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anuradhapura-Sri-Lanka.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"82939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elefantstatyer-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elefantstatyer-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elefantstatyer-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elefantstatyer-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elefantstatyer-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elefantstatyer-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Elefantstatyer.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the temple grounds, people were walking around, looking reverent towards this sacred place. Many were dressed in white, and some were carrying flowers. Suddenly we heard a drumming sound and behind some men with drums came a long line of people carrying a long piece of cloth. 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This sacred fig tree in Anuradhapura is said to be descended from the historic Sri Maha Bodhi tree in India, under which Budda was enlightened. 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the fortified city<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-det-heliga-berget-mihintale\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Det_heliga_berget_Mihintale\"><\/span>The sacred mountain of Mihintale<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After visiting all the temples, we asked the driver to take us to the small mountain peak of Mihintale, just outside Anuradhapura. 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In a way, it was perhaps easier to walk up all the stairs in the rain than in the hot sun ...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddistiskt-berg-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Anuradhapura i Sri Lanka\" class=\"wp-image-82953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddistiskt-berg-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddistiskt-berg-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddistiskt-berg-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddistiskt-berg-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buddistiskt-berg-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lulus-resort-hotell-i-anuradhapura\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lulus_resort_%E2%80%93_hotell_i_Anuradhapura\"><\/span>Lulu's resort - hotel in Anuradhapura<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During our visit to Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka we stayed at a small hotel called Lulu's resort. 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Lanka<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-restaurang-i-anuradhapura\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restaurang_i_Anuradhapura\"><\/span>Restaurant in Anuradhapura<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a few different restaurants within walking distance from the hotel, and we tried the one recommended by the man at the hotel: Gemi Gedara. Here we ate Nasi Goreng, and a good sweet and sour dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" data-id=\"82957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nasigoreng-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nasigoreng-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nasigoreng-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nasigoreng-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nasigoreng-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nasigoreng.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"82956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prawn-sweet-and-sour-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prawn-sweet-and-sour-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prawn-sweet-and-sour-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prawn-sweet-and-sour-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prawn-sweet-and-sour-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prawn-sweet-and-sour-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Prawn-sweet-and-sour.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" data-id=\"82958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Middag-Anuradhapura-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Middag-Anuradhapura-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Middag-Anuradhapura-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Middag-Anuradhapura-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Middag-Anuradhapura-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Middag-Anuradhapura.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-se-mer-i-anuradhapura\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Se_mer_i_Anuradhapura\"><\/span>See more in Anuradhapura<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a lot to see in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, and we didn't see everything! Besides the \"stupa\" we mentioned, there is another famous stupa called Jethawanaramaya. This is built in brick and is an impressive 122 metres high. For those who are more interested, there is also an archaeological museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-1-1024x649.jpg\" alt=\"Apa i Anuradhapura\" class=\"wp-image-82959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-1-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-1-600x380.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-1-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Apa-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-se-mer-i-sri-lanka\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Se_mer_i_Sri_Lanka\"><\/span>See more in Sri Lanka<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are travelling around Sri Lanka, there is a lot to see and discover. Here are a few examples of interesting destinations not too far from Anuradhapura:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/bestiga-sigiriya-lejonberget-sri-lanka\/\"><strong>Lion Mountain Sigiriya<\/strong><\/a> is exciting to climb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/dambulla-i-sri-lanka-gyllene-grottemplet\/\"><strong>Dambulla<\/strong><\/a> is a small town, famous for its golden cave temple.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/12\/safari-i-sri-lanka-minneriya-nationalpark\/\"><strong>Minneriya National Park<\/strong><\/a> is a nice park with elephants and other animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-grottor-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Det gyllene grottemplet\" class=\"wp-image-83025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-grottor-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-grottor-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-grottor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-grottor-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dambulla-grottor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The golden cave temple in Dambulla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-05340a40\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-fakta-om-anuradhapura\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fakta_om_Anuradhapura\"><\/span>Facts about Anuradhapura<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Country:<\/strong> Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residents:<\/strong> 55 000 (2001)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The name of the city:<\/strong> The word 'Anuradhapura' comes from Anuradha (the minister in charge of the city during King Pandukabhaya's time) and pura, which means city in Sinhalese. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lakes:<\/strong> Nuwara wewa and Tissa wewa <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attractions: <\/strong>The sacred tree Sri Maha Bodhi, Jetavanaramaya Dagoba which is the tallest brick building in the world, the temple area of Isurumuni Rajamaha Viharaya and the temple area of Ruwanwelisaya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unesco heritage:<\/strong> The sacred city of Anuradhapura was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1982.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-anuradhapuras-historia\">History of Anuradhapura<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Founding:<\/strong> Some documents state that the city was founded in the 4th century BC, but archaeological data show that the city was founded as early as the 11th century BC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5th century BC: <\/strong>Anuradhapura was made the capital of the first kingdom on the island by King Pandukabhaya. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>300s BC: <\/strong>The city grew and became one of the ten largest cities on the island. At this time, Buddhism also came to Sri Lanka and large religious buildings were built. Large lakes were also created to irrigate the city's rice fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Year 1017 AD:<\/strong> There was constant warfare with South Indians and in 1017 the city was captured by South Indian Chola forces. As a result, the capital was moved to Polonnaruwa. The city was so destroyed that it was abandoned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>19th century:<\/strong> It was only in the 19th century that the city was re-established with the help of the British. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-resa-till-anuradhapura\">Travelling to Anuradhapura<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Car:<\/strong> The drive from Colombo to Anuradhapura is just over 3.5 hours (195 kilometres). It is possible to rent a car (with an international driving licence), but it is more common to rent a car with a driver. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/asien\/sri-lanka\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sri-Lanka.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All our top tips about Sri Lanka. 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