{"id":77007,"date":"2025-07-25T14:04:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T12:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/?p=77007"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:26:21","slug":"to-do-in-anuradhapura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/doen-in-anuradhapura\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do in Anuradhapura: discover Sri Lanka's holy city"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"77007\" class=\"elementor elementor-77007\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3a62213 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"56310\" data-id=\"3a62213\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cc744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74cc744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Anuradhapura is one of the most awe-inspiring places we visited during our Sri Lanka itinerary. This ancient royal city is steeped in history and a must-see for anyone who wants to truly connect with Sri Lanka\u2019s cultural roots. As you ride through the sacred grounds by tuk-tuk, past towering stupas, pilgrims dressed in white, and centuries-old temples still in use, you quickly realize just how special this place is. Anuradhapura is not just a historical site, but a living city where the past blends seamlessly into daily life. Wondering what to do in Anuradhapura and which sights you shouldn\u2019t miss? Keep reading for our top tips and highlights in this unforgettable city.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-5a60442 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"47432\" data-id=\"5a60442\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b499f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b499f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why add Anuradhapura to your Sri Lanka itinerary<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If during your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/sri-lanka-itinerary-3-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel through Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong> and you really want to dive into the local culture, then Anuradhapura absolutely deserves a place in your Sri Lanka itinerary. Once the first capital of Sri Lanka, then known as Ceylon, this ancient city was a major center of politics and Buddhism for over a thousand years. Around the year 993, Anuradhapura was invaded, abandoned, and slowly reclaimed by the jungle.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes Anuradhapura so special is that you can still walk among the remains of its fascinating past. Scattered across an area of about 40 square kilometers, you'll find an incredible collection of historical sites, ranging from crumbling palace ruins and ancient rock temples to age-old bathing pools and massive stupas that are still used for worship today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buddhist pilgrims from all over Sri Lanka travel to Anuradhapura, often dressed in white robes, to pray, offer flowers, and take part in sacred ceremonies. This vibrant spiritual activity brings the city to life and offers travelers a rare and authentic glimpse into how Anuradhapura continues to play a vital role in the daily lives of its people.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c56f977 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"5414\" data-id=\"c56f977\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03d1635\" data-eae-slider=\"18555\" data-id=\"03d1635\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b26ae9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b26ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/king-coconut-anuradhapura.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77077\" alt=\"king-coconut-anuradhapura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/king-coconut-anuradhapura.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/king-coconut-anuradhapura-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/king-coconut-anuradhapura-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A coconut stall in Anuradhapura<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-422ea49\" data-eae-slider=\"49441\" data-id=\"422ea49\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c800da elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c800da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bloemen-offereren-stoepa-anuradhapura.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77082\" alt=\"flower-offering-stoepa-anuradhapura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bloemen-offereren-stoepa-anuradhapura.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bloemen-offereren-stoepa-anuradhapura-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/bloemen-offereren-stoepa-anuradhapura-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">One of the many colorful sacrificial flowers <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b21afa5\" data-eae-slider=\"36714\" data-id=\"b21afa5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1c4d5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d1c4d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/broodkar-sri-lanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77085\" alt=\"breadcart-sri-lanka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/broodkar-sri-lanka.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/broodkar-sri-lanka-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/broodkar-sri-lanka-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Typical of Sri Lanka: the bread cart with music<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-064d177 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"99987\" data-id=\"064d177\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95085d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95085d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Visiting Anuradhapura: the difference between the old and new city<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What exactly is the difference between the old city and the new city of Anuradhapura? In fact, Anuradhapura is made up of two distinct parts, each with its own unique character. Let us explain:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-9e3cff3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"4842\" data-id=\"9e3cff3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea7d408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea7d408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. The old city<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The old city is the archaeological heart of Anuradhapura. Here, you\u2019ll find famous ruins, temples, and stupas spread across a vast area. To visit this part, you need to purchase an entrance ticket, which costs around $30. Ticket checks are conducted at various points. During our visit, we were asked to show our tickets several times. However, if you\u2019re simply passing through the area without stopping, for example when traveling to the new city, you\u2019re usually allowed to drive through without any issues.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What stands out in the old city is that many stupas have preserved their original colors. Unlike in many other parts of Sri Lanka, they are not painted white. Since these structures are officially protected monuments, renovations are prohibited, allowing them to maintain their authentic, historic appearance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-2bf3d70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"80041\" data-id=\"2bf3d70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3070b06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3070b06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. The new city<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new city has a more modern vibe and is the hub of daily life in Anuradhapura. You'll find numerous accommodations, local restaurants, and many temples frequented by both pilgrims and tourists. Unlike the old city, many temples here have been restored and often feature the clean, white appearance typical of Sri Lanka. Most attractions in the new city are free to visit, making it easy to explore at your own pace.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-6c22c3b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"3615\" data-id=\"6c22c3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d955ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d955ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Practical tips for your visit to Anuradhapura<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"805\">Before exploring the highlights of Anuradhapura, it's helpful to make a few choices: will you go into the old city, the new city, or both? We chose to focus on the new city. There is plenty to see and experience there, and it was a logical choice, since we were only in Anuradhapura for part of the day. Even without a ticket, you can immerse yourself in local life here and visit impressive temples that are still in full use.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1335\">Anuradhapura is often recommended to explore by bicycle, but honestly, we wouldn\u2019t advise it. The distances are vast, and the heat, especially around midday, is intense. For us, traveling by tuktuk was the best choice: comfortable, quick, and with a refreshing breeze that made the heat more bearable. Want a deeper experience during your visit? Then hiring a guide is a great option!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae675b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"73832\" data-id=\"ae675b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84ddc1a\" data-eae-slider=\"11781\" data-id=\"84ddc1a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1645f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d1645f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Anuradhapura-nieuwe-stad-bezoeken.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77079\" alt=\"Anuradhapura-new-town-visits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Anuradhapura-nieuwe-stad-bezoeken.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Anuradhapura-nieuwe-stad-bezoeken-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Anuradhapura-nieuwe-stad-bezoeken-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Impression of the new city<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1acddd2\" data-eae-slider=\"27913\" data-id=\"1acddd2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a342f1c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a342f1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nieuwe-stad-anuradhapura-gerestaureerde-stoepa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77084\" alt=\"new-city-anuradhapura-restored-stupa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nieuwe-stad-anuradhapura-gerestaureerde-stoepa.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nieuwe-stad-anuradhapura-gerestaureerde-stoepa-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nieuwe-stad-anuradhapura-gerestaureerde-stoepa-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">An example of a restored stupa in Anuradhapura<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-d6132e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"8385\" data-id=\"d6132e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74648e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74648e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Things to do in Anuradhapura: discover the best sights<\/h2><p>Below, we share the sights that impressed us the most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-0f59e65 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"66777\" data-id=\"0f59e65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36e60e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b36e60e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Sri Maha Bodhi<\/h3><p>One of the most remarkable places in Anuradhapura is the Sri Maha Bodhi. This sacred fig tree is believed to be a cutting from the very tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment, making it the oldest human-planted tree in the world still cared for today. The atmosphere here is deeply spiritual. Pilgrims, dressed in white, gather here to offer flowers, pray, and reflect in silence. While it\u2019s not a place to explore for hours, the Sri Maha Bodhi is a must-see for its profound cultural and spiritual significance.<\/p><p>It\u2019s important to dress respectfully when visiting the Sri Maha Bodhi. For women, this means wearing clothing that covers the knees and shoulders. Shoes are not allowed inside; you\u2019ll need to leave them at the entrance, where you can also make a small donation. If you don\u2019t have clothes covering your knees, don\u2019t worry, you can borrow a wrap at the shoe drop-off point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e7b8397 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"17791\" data-id=\"e7b8397\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc473e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bc473e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. Ruwanweli Maha Seya<\/h3><p>The gigantic white stupa, Ruwanwelisaya, towers over Anuradhapura and stands as a powerful symbol of the city. It\u2019s not only impressive in size but also one of the most important Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. What struck us most was the vibrant atmosphere. Locals, more than tourists, come here with deep respect. Visitors walk clockwise around the stupa, surrounded by prayers, flower offerings, and fragrant incense. Make sure to set aside time to fully absorb this unique spiritual experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc35646 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"41719\" data-id=\"dc35646\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47245d1\" data-eae-slider=\"46522\" data-id=\"47245d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e7bc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7e7bc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sri-Maha-Bodhi-Anuradhapura.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sri-Maha-Bodhi-Anuradhapura.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sri-Maha-Bodhi-Anuradhapura-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Sri-Maha-Bodhi-Anuradhapura-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sri Maha Bodhi<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffcba43\" data-eae-slider=\"88808\" data-id=\"ffcba43\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d13a2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45d13a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ruwanweli-Maha-Seya-Boeddishme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77081\" alt=\"Ruwanweli Maha Seya Buddhism\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ruwanweli-Maha-Seya-Boeddishme.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ruwanweli-Maha-Seya-Boeddishme-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ruwanweli-Maha-Seya-Boeddishme-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A Buddha statue at Ruwanweli Maha Seya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4db1b57\" data-eae-slider=\"86275\" data-id=\"4db1b57\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab26a0a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ab26a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ruwanweli-Maha-Seya-Anuradhapura.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77083\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ruwanweli-Maha-Seya-Anuradhapura.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ruwanweli-Maha-Seya-Anuradhapura-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ruwanweli-Maha-Seya-Anuradhapura-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Ruwanweli Maha Seya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-dcf77b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"74179\" data-id=\"dcf77b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21aa1ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21aa1ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. Vessagiriya<\/h3><p>Those looking for a quieter and cooler place should definitely visit Vessagiriya. These ruins are hidden among large boulders. It almost feels like discovering a hidden temple complex. You'll find remnants of monasteries dating back to the 3rd century B.C., and some of the rock walls still have ancient inscriptions. We were almost alone here, which makes the experience extra special. Be sure to put on sturdy shoes, as you will sometimes climb a bit between the rocks. Also enjoy the beautiful views of Anuradhapura. You will undoubtedly catch a glimpse of the impressive Ruwanweli Maha Seya.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9811e86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"20284\" data-id=\"9811e86\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0099b54\" data-eae-slider=\"42401\" data-id=\"0099b54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b16e005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b16e005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vessagiriya-bezoeken-hoogtepunt-anuradhapura.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77076\" alt=\"Vessagiriya-visits-highlight-anuradhapura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vessagiriya-bezoeken-hoogtepunt-anuradhapura.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vessagiriya-bezoeken-hoogtepunt-anuradhapura-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Vessagiriya-bezoeken-hoogtepunt-anuradhapura-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The sight of Vessagiriya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e6d397\" data-eae-slider=\"34966\" data-id=\"0e6d397\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66292fb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66292fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardigheid-Vessagiriya-Anuradhapura.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77078\" alt=\"Sightseeing-Vessagiriya-Anuradhapura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardigheid-Vessagiriya-Anuradhapura.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardigheid-Vessagiriya-Anuradhapura-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardigheid-Vessagiriya-Anuradhapura-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Walking around among the rocks at Vessagiriya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e298a71\" data-eae-slider=\"14694\" data-id=\"e298a71\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c04633 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c04633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardig-Anuradhapura-Vessagiriya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77086\" alt=\"Worth seeing Anuradhapura Vessagiriya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardig-Anuradhapura-Vessagiriya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardig-Anuradhapura-Vessagiriya-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardig-Anuradhapura-Vessagiriya-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">An iconic image of Vessagiriya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-950c850 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"56252\" data-id=\"950c850\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bcd39a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bcd39a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. Mihindu Aranya Senasanaya<\/h3><p>This place is slightly outside the center making it a bit of a search, but what makes it so nice to visit this highlight is that you are likely to be one of the few tourists. The Mihindu Aranya Senasanaya is one of the most serene places we visited in Anuradhapura was Mihindu Aranya Senasanaya a Buddhist monastery in the middle of greenery. What makes this location extra special is the ancient tree with its impressive above-ground root system. It is a popular place among monks to meditate, and you can feel it in everything. The benches around the tree invite you to sit down and unwind. No crowds, just the sounds of birds and the gentle rustling of leaves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fb8950 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"9270\" data-id=\"5fb8950\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-764ea36\" data-eae-slider=\"20167\" data-id=\"764ea36\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bce0b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6bce0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-Anuradhapura.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77087\" alt=\"Mihindu Aranya Senasanaya Anuradhapura\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-Anuradhapura.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-Anuradhapura-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-Anuradhapura-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The impressive Mihindu Aranya Senasanaya<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7110b52\" data-eae-slider=\"13199\" data-id=\"7110b52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9664b33 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9664b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Doen-in-Anuradhapura-Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-bezoeken.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77088\" alt=\"Things to do in Anuradhapura Mihindu Aranya Senasanaya visit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Doen-in-Anuradhapura-Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-bezoeken.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Doen-in-Anuradhapura-Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-bezoeken-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Doen-in-Anuradhapura-Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-bezoeken-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">This shows how big the roots are<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c0a4ca\" data-eae-slider=\"99320\" data-id=\"8c0a4ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f43f4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52f43f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardigheid-Anuradhapura-Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-77089\" alt=\"Landmark Anuradhapura Mihindu Aranya Senasanaya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardigheid-Anuradhapura-Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardigheid-Anuradhapura-Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bezienswaardigheid-Anuradhapura-Mihindu-Aranya-Senasanaya-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A beautiful place to meditate<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-82fd211 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"63627\" data-id=\"82fd211\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32bc29a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32bc29a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>On safari through Wilpattu from Anuradhapura<\/h2><p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"673\">If you have extra time in Anuradhapura and want to explore beyond temples and stupas, a day trip to Wilpattu National Park is a must. As the largest national park in Sri Lanka, Wilpattu is about a 1.5-hour drive from the city and is one of the best places to spot elusive leopards. Early mornings are essential, but the reward is high with excellent chances of seeing wild animals in their natural habitat. Curious about what a safari in Wilpattu entails and what to expect? Check out our detailed article on <strong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1125\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/safari-in-wilpattu-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1123\">Wilpattu National Park: safari in Sri Lanka's largest park<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6ba669 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"11974\" data-id=\"e6ba669\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1bb7f2\" data-eae-slider=\"58701\" data-id=\"d1bb7f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45bf1ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45bf1ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/safari-tips-wilpattu-national-park.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-76782\" alt=\"safari-tips-wilpattu-national-park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/safari-tips-wilpattu-national-park.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/safari-tips-wilpattu-national-park-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">On safari through Wilpattu National Park<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd69a4b\" data-eae-slider=\"60506\" data-id=\"cd69a4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6e55af elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6e55af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/luipaard-wildlife-wilpattu-sri-lanka.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-76780\" alt=\"leopard-wildlife-wilpattu-sri-lanka\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/luipaard-wildlife-wilpattu-sri-lanka.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/luipaard-wildlife-wilpattu-sri-lanka-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Spotted in Wilpattu: a leopard!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-b289999 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"2957\" data-id=\"b289999\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0043c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a0043c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Where to stay in Anuradhapura?<\/h2><p data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"609\">When you visit Anuradhapura, it\u2019s ideal to stay in a peaceful accommodation. Perfect for relaxing after a day full of unforgettable experiences. We stayed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/heladiv.en.html?aid=1543033&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"398\">Hotel Heladiv<\/strong><\/a>, highly recommended if you are looking for relaxation and comfort. The hotel is just outside the hustle and bustle of the city, has a nice pool to cool off in, and the rooms are spacious, clean and modern. What we personally loved about the hotel was the friendly service and the delicious breakfast.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f827149 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"85486\" data-id=\"f827149\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a3df4b\" data-eae-slider=\"21842\" data-id=\"9a3df4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c1843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"69c1843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHotel Heladiv\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnuradhapura\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/lk\/heladiv.en.html?aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView the hotel\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef24184\" data-eae-slider=\"88275\" data-id=\"ef24184\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e557fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-price-table\" data-id=\"7e557fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"price-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-price-table__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHotels in Anuradhapura\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-price-table__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnuradhapura\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__price\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-price-table__features-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-58fd902\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__feature-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-price-table__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-price-table__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-2212786&#038;aid=1543033&#038;no_rooms=1&#038;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsee hotels\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-57cacc9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"52727\" data-id=\"57cacc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e9f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28e9f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is the best travel time for Anuradhapura?<\/h2><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"350\">The best travel time for Anuradhapura is between January and September, with the driest months from May through September. During this period there is the least chance of precipitation, temperatures are pleasant (around 30\u00b0C).<\/p><ul data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"985\"><li data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"533\"><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"533\">The months of July and August are ideal for combining Anuradhapura with Wilpattu National Park, as the dry season is also good for wildlife spotting.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"766\"><p data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"766\">In October, November and December, the northeast monsoon (Maha) begins, which can bring heavy rains to this region of Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"985\"><p data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"985\">If you travel during a Buddhist holiday, such as Poson Poya (June), Anuradhapura is particularly lively and spiritual, but also busier than usual. A very unique experience!<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0d4de5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"28108\" data-id=\"d0d4de5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f2c3bd\" data-eae-slider=\"25754\" data-id=\"7f2c3bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc9549 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dfc9549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61307\" alt=\"customized travel proposal - Travander\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travander.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Reisvoorstel-op-maat-Travander.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-350a849\" data-eae-slider=\"7067\" data-id=\"350a849\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe823f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fe823f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Sri Lanka trip tailored just for you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1949eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1949eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"581\">After reading this article, eager to explore Anuradhapura and the rest of Sri Lanka? We\u2019d love to help you personally. In a free video consultation, we\u2019ll listen to your wishes and share practical tips, like the best routes, unique accommodations, and special experiences along the way. As personal travel consultants, we\u2019re passionate about creating a complete tailor-made trip just for you. So all that\u2019s left is for you to enjoy a carefree and unforgettable journey through Sri Lanka.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748d11a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"748d11a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/travander.nl\/en\/personal-travel-advice\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule a video meeting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anuradhapura is \u00e9\u00e9n van de meest indrukwekkende plekken die we tijdens onze reis door Sri Lanka hebben bezocht. 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