A Photo Gallery of the Ancient Cities

in the Golden Triangle of northern Sri Lanka

- Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya

Index of Photographs: ( Thumbnail Gallery )

- Anuradhapura:

Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka

and is world famous for its well preserved ruins

of the Great Sri Lankan Civilization

- one of the greatest civilizations of Asia and the world.

The city is a UNESCO heritage site

and is one of the world's major archaeological sites.

• Sri Maha Bodhi

• Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba

• Abhayagiri Dagoba

• Mahasen's Palace

• Thupurama Dagoba

• Jetavanarama Dagoba

• Mirisavatiya Dagoba

• Isurumuniya Vihara Rock Temple

• Nuwara Wewa

• Mosque

• Mihintale

- Polonnaruwa:

The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms

the ancient city of Polonnaruwa

is one of the best planned archeological relic sites in the country

and is a World Heritage site under UNESCO.

• Rankot Vihara

• Royal Palace

• The Quadrangle

• Shiva Devale ( Hindu Temple )

• Menik Vihara

• Lankatilika

• Gal Vihara

• Nissanka Malla

• Topa Wewa

• Southern Group

• Somawathi Stupa

- Sigiriya:

The Sigiriya rock is the plug of an extinct volcano

and stands high above the surrounding plain.

On its top are the ruins of an ancient palace complex

- one of the seven World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka

and one of the most popular tourist destinations

- considered by some to be the eighth wonder of the world.

• Sigiriya Fortress Rock

• Stairway to Sigiriya Fortress

• Fortress City

• Royal Gardens

• Giant Standing Buddha

References:-

• Map of Sri Lanka

• Map of the Indian Sub-continent

• Ancient Cities Worldwide

• Travel & Guide Books & Maps - Asia

 

• Sri Lanka - CIA Factbook

• Sri Lanka Tourism

• Sri Lanka -Lonely Planet Destination Guide

 

• Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

• Anuradhapura

• Wikitravel - Anuradhapura

• Polonnaruwa

• Wikitravel - Polannaruwa

• Sigiriya

 

• Explorelanka - North Central

• Anuradhapura

• Polonnaruwa

• Sigiriya

• Sacred Destinations - Anuradhapura

• My Sri Lanka Holidays - Anuradhapura

• Lanka - Anuradhapura

• Sri Lanka Travel Guide - Anuradhapura

• Sri Lanka - Photo Gallery

• Sri Lanka - Picture Gallery

 

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