Anuradhapura: what to see and where to eat

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63,208 people live here

Nearest airport: SLAF Anuradhapura (ACJ), about 4.13 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • museum

    Anuradhapura Museum

    archaeological Museum, Historical Museum in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Free to enter OpenStreetMap, written 2023-12-31

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  • mountain

    Mihintale

    mountain

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • stupa

    Jetavanaramaya

    temple in Sri Lanka

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    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Anuradhapura Railway Station, about 18 min on foot OpenStreetMap

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  • buddhist temple

    Thuparamaya

    Temple in Sri Lanka

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    Admission Not checked

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  • river

    Malvathu River

    river in Sri Lanka

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    Admission Not checked

    About 10 km from the city centre

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  • buddhist temple

    Ruwanweli Maha Saya

    Temple in Sri Lanka

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    Admission Not checked

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  • statue

    Samadhi Statue

    statue of the Buddha in Sri Lanka

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  • stupa

    Lankarama

    temple in Sri Lanka

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  • artificial lake

    Tissa Wewa

    artificial lake located near Tissamaharama

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    Admission Not checked

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  • reservoir

    Tissa Wewa

    artificial lake near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka

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  • buddhist temple

    Dakkhina Stupa

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  • park

    Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura

    park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

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  • archaeological site

    Vessagiri

    vessagiri

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    Admission Not checked

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  • museum

    Mihintale Museum

    archaeological Museum in Mihintale, Sri Lanka

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

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  • reservoir

    Nachchaduwa wewa

    body of water

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 12 km from the city centre

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Places to eat

  • restaurant

    Palhena Restaurant

    Food: asian

    Mo-Su 07:00-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Sorriso

    Food: curry, local, regional

    Mo-Su 07:30-22:00

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  • restaurant

    Pizza Hut

    Food: pizza

    Mo-Su 11:00-23:00

    Anuradhapura

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