Tag: LK – Sacred City of Anuradhapura

Where Travel And Elephant Conservation Meet In Sri Lanka; Judy Koutsky; Forbes

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Sri Lankan owned and run hotel group, Uga Escapes, has been working in partnership with Doctor Prithiviraj Fernando, a man who’s devoted his life to studying elephants. The goal is to resolve human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka.

Source: Where Travel And Elephant Conservation Meet In Sri Lanka

On the Ponniyin Trail: Here are the five places that tread the path of the Cholas in Sri Lanka; Meenakshi J; New Indian Express

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Filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan I or PS1 brings to life Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka’s stupas, lush forests and lotus-filled ponds.

Source: On the Ponniyin Trail: Here are the five places that tread the path of the Cholas in Sri Lanka

Towering Dagobas and Buddhist Relics of Anuradhapura; Bernard Joseph Esposo Guerrero; BusinessMirror

My penchant for visiting Unesco World Heritage Sites (WHS) has gone beyond just seeing well-known, as well as bizarre and dangerous, destinations. Rather, it has become more about experiencing them and understanding what makes them truly unique and invaluable. Thuparamaya, the oldest…

Source: Towering Dagobas and Buddhist Relics of Anuradhapura – BusinessMirror

Anuradhapura- Things To See In Ancient Capital Of Sri Lanka; Anuradha Goyal; Inditales

Sri Lanka – Sacred City of Anuradhapura

Ever since I heard about Anuradhapura I had this urge to visit this city that I share the name with. Now, I know I have an incredibly common name. I always detest being one of the many Anuradhas in any group. However, if there is one reason I like my name it is for the fact I share it with one of the oldest living ancient cities of the world. By the way, it also tells me how ancient my name is – for the city was named after a minister named Anuradha.

On this solo road trip across UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka, my journey began at Anuradhapura after spending a couple of days in Colombo. Early morning, I started from Cinnamon Lodge at Habarana to read Anuradhapura around 7:30 AM.

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