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Greetings from Leisure Island Holiday Tours! 2days/1night Excursion Tour# 4 On 30th & 31st Dec

Wander throughout ’s Ancestry

– One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, and first ancient kingdom (UNESCO World Heritage Site)  Mihinthale - believed to be the place, where was introduced to Sri Lanka in 3rd century BC

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132USD 92USD 74USD 65USD

Above price does include;  Hotel Accommodation (3*) on sharing double basis with Breakfast & Transportation by a luxury, fully air conditioned vehicle from Day 01 to Day 02

Above price does not include;  Entrance fees to sites, activities etc.  Early check-in or late check-out fees

 Subject to room availability

Anuradhapura, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, is one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites which is about 200 Km North East to . , firstly established by Anuradha, a follower of , was the first capital made by King Pandukabaya at about 380BC, lasting to 1017, reigning for more than 1400 years as the capital of the island. Being a major center of Sri Lankan civilization, Anuradhapura kingdom was the crib of Sinhalese Buddhist civilization for it was during King Devanampiyatissa’s period, Sri Lanka was introduced Buddhism by Thera, the son of Emperor Asoka of India. Anuradhapura approached to the ending line, as the Cholas invaded the kingdom during the period of King Mahinda 5, result the breakdown of the kingdom. This city is very important to Buddhists as it bears the Eight Great Places of Veneration () namely, (sacred fig) tree, said to be the southern branch of the historical at in India under which Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment, , renowned as an architectural wonder of 338 feet as well as a Buddhist (temple) which was built in 140 B.C by the great King Dutugemunu, , considered to be the first dagoba (temple) built in Sri Lanka following the introduction of Buddhism, , known as the Brazen Palace for the roof was covered with bronze tiles, that is ruined now leaving stone pillars behind, Abghayagiri Dagoba a great monastic centre and one of the most extensive ruins in the world, ,one of the tallest structures in the ancient world with height of 400 feet and also known to be the tallest structure in the world behind the Great Pyramids of Giza at the time of its completion the structure, Mirisaveti Stupa , built by King Dutugemunu after placing the Buddha relics in the sceptre and the Lankarama Dagoba surrounded by rows of stone pillars giving evidence that it was encircled by some kind of a building. Anuradhapura also becomes a destination that has given birth to many more other attractions whereas , Magul Uyana, Kuttam Pokuna (pond), Rathna Prasadaya, Statue and Archaeological Museum stand in pride.

Mihintale, the cradle of Sinhalese Buddhist civilization, is a 1000 feet rock which is located 12 km East to the World heritage site of Anuradhapura. is believed to be the place, where Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC. According to the history, Arahath Mahinda thera, the son of the Indian emperor Asoka, met King Devanampiyathissa of Sri Lanka to preach the doctrine at the Mihintale. On the full moon day of the June, Buddhists’ to Mihintale to commemorate this event. There are 1840 granite steps leading to the summit. Ruins of a hospital can be noticed at the foot of the mountain and a stone canoe for medical bath has been discovered along with stone inscriptions and urns. Kantacha , Mihintale Museum, Ruins of Mihintale , Caves and Ponds imply the ancient grandeur of the Mihintale.

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