Religious sites in North Central Province

Sacred Temples & Stupas

This collection features the most revered Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, spanning the ancient capitals of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. It includes the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the world's oldest human-planted tree, and the Jetavanaramaya, once one of the tallest structures in the ancient world. Visitors can explore 5th-century rock carvings at Gal Viharaya, the first stupa built on the island at Thuparamaya, and the mountain peak of Mihintale, where Buddhism was first introduced to the nation.