Top Things to do in North Central Province
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The 10 Best Free Things to do in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Discover the best top things to do in North Central Province, Sri Lanka including Isinbassagala, Sri Maha Boodhi Temple, Ranmasu Uyana, Kalu Diya Pokuna Natural Black Water Pond, Dimbulagala Monastery, Somawathiya Chaitya, Nellikulama Temple, Dalada Maluwa, Gal Palama (Stone Bridge) over Malwathu Oya, Thanthirimale Rajamaha Viharaya.
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1. Isinbassagala
2. Sri Maha Boodhi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 536 reviews
Reviewed By 7SE3 - London, United Kingdom
This is a very sacred place for Buddhist all over.The Bo tree is venerated by all Buddhist. You need about half an hour here.
3. Ranmasu Uyana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By isurupremaratne - Gampaha, Sri Lanka
This place is found as the only royal garden in the history of Anuradhapura era. The garden was full of water pools and rock garden huts. The technology used to bring water from Tissa wewa (the tank just few 100-200 m away) to the pools is still undiscovered. There was mechanism to decrease the water pressure and distribute water all over the garden. It is a must visit place to have a look on how the Sri Lankan royals spent their leisure time 1500-2000 year ago. According to legends a famous love story (between Saliya - son of Kind Dutugemnunu - and Asokamala - a low cast girl) took place here. Since the place is not a religious place, you can wear any type of clothing. No need to remove shoes or caps. Reaching Ranmasu Uyana can be done by two ways. One is from the Isurumuniya temple side. Just a 5 minutes walk. Other was is from the Tissa wewa bund road.
4. Kalu Diya Pokuna Natural Black Water Pond
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By mtrjayasinghe - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Mihinthale is a wonderful rock temple that any healthy visitor will enjoy climbing. There is so much to see and some places you can see ruins of ancient structures remaining without any restorations. Mihinthale has been a monastry and has been used by the Buddhist monks who used to meditate most of the day and hence engauged in a secular life. Kalu Diya Pokuna is one of the small lakes used by those monks for fulfilling the water needs and it is a beautiful gift to anybody wanting to have a nice relaxing place to relieve the working stress and fatigue of present day life.
5. Dimbulagala Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By dilashdesilva - Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
It is a historic Buddhist monastery , 16 Km away from Polonnaruwa town , known for it's late head prelate , Most ven . Kithalagama Seelalankara thero who was killed by LTTE terrorists. Easy access with carpeted road . A large cave with many colourful but irregularly constructed statues. Panoramic view from the Akasa chithya at the top of the mountain but you must go there in the morning or at least before 3 Pm to climb the rock ( Not allowed after 5 PM )
6. Somawathiya Chaitya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By ychampathit - Colombo, Sri Lanka
If you’re a nature lover and a photography enthusiast it is definitely a place to travel as it is filled with elephants, greenery, adventure trip of 1 hour, extreme rural Pagoda where world’s most respected tooth relic is stored.
7. Nellikulama Temple
8. Dalada Maluwa
9. Gal Palama (Stone Bridge) over Malwathu Oya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By mtrjayasinghe - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Stone bridge that is made with rock blocks cast out of rock outcrops of the ancient city of Anuradhapura is a classic example of engineering marvels that the ancestors of Sri Lankans were able to achieve. Historically, it is known that some of world's best steel has been made in the Asian region and Sri Lanka was in the forefront of that technology and the steel manufactured such a way had been used to make the "Damascus Swards" as well. This is a must visit place for any student following a Civil Engineering course since it shows how our ancestors understood the need for lateral stability in addition to carrying the vertical loads when the structures such as buiildings and bridges are made. These structures are said to be at least 2000 years old.
10. Thanthirimale Rajamaha Viharaya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By dileepaMadu - Colombo, Sri Lanka
1 hour drive from Anuradhapura, road condition is good. Best time is early in the morning until 10am to avoid heat. This has a Little Rock climbing to do so avoid heat yet elderly people too can reach. Exploration time is 1.5hours. Scenario ancient temple with ample parking. No entrance fee, guide is not required.
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