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One Day Trip to Anuradhapura

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Abayagiriya, Anuradhapura, Jethawana Stupa, Lovamahapaya, Ruwanweli Seya, Samadhi statue, Sri maha bodiya, Thuparamaya, One Day, September, Dry Zone, 2009

Author: Asiri (13 Trips)

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Year and Month September 2009
Number of Days One day
Crew
3 (17-47 years of age) – Family
Accommodation N/A
Transport Toyota Rav 4
Activities Pilgrimage
Weather Excellent. Warm with good breeze
Route Colombo -> Kurunegala -> Dambulla -> Anuradhapura -> back the same route
Author Asiri
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  • One Day Trip to Anuradhapura

As we had to fulfill a vow at Sri Maha Bodiya with regard to my Daughters A/L’s results and made this visit to Anuradhapura in September2009.

We Started around 6 in the morning and took the Kurunegala Dambulla cut and had breakfast we had prepared on the way. Reached Anuradhapura around 10 am and went and fulfilled the vow first. Afterwards spent time till 12 pm going around the sacred city and visited atamasthana and other sites of interest. It was very refreshing to see these historical marvels again. We took pride in seeing Ruwanweliseya, Thuparamaya, Lovamahapaya, Abayagiriya, Jethawanaya, Samadhi Pilimaya Moonstone etc.

Sri Maha Bodhiya

Sri Maha Bodhiya

Lovamahapaya

Lovamahapaya

Ruwanweliseya

Ruwanweliseya

Thuparamaya

Thuparamaya

Abayagiriya

Abayagiriya

Moonstone

Moonstone

Guard Stone

Guard Stone

Samadhi Pilimaya

Samadhi Pilimaya

Jethawanaya

Jethawanaya

Ruwanweliseya & Jethawanaya seen from Thissa wewa

Ruwanweliseya & Jethawanaya seen from Thissa wewa

We went to Amaya lake in Dambulla for lunch. The hotel is built on a picturesque spacious land with lot of trees and greenery. The welcome was done by village women clad in traditional attire doing “raban thala”The buffet spread was very impressive and we enjoyed very much.

Welcome by Raban Thala (රබන් තාල)

Welcome by Raban Thala (රබන් තාල)

Amaya lake Hotel Reception

Amaya lake Hotel Reception

Hotel Pool

Hotel Pool

Lake seen from the hotel

Lake seen from the hotel

Hotel Garden

Hotel Garden

We left the hotel around 3.30pm and used the same route to get to Colombo and by 9pm reached home. Though it was a dual purpose visit the ruins of Anuradhapura refreshed our mind and soul.

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