North Central is the largest province in Sri Lanka.
Cities
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Map of North Central Province
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Kaudulla National Park — less known place to see elephants in about 20 km away from Minneriya
- 2 Minneriya National Park — primary place to see elephants in this part of Sri Lanka
Understand
[edit]This province is home to the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. These were the capitals of the Anuradhapura kingdom (437 BCE–1017 CE) and the Polonnaruwa kingdom (1070–1232 CE) respectively.
Get in
[edit]Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ IATA), Hingurakgoda Airport (HIM IATA)
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- In Anuradhapura you can see many Buddhist temples. This includes Ruwanwelisaya, a sacred Buddhist stupa built by King Dutugemunu in 140 BCE. It is one of the tallest stupas in the world. The Anuradhapura Museum is located nearby
- Isurumuniya Temple – A Buddhist temple famous for its carvings, including the Isurumuniya Lovers, Elephant Pond, and The Royal Family
- Gal Vihara – A rock temple in Polonnaruwa, featuring stunning carved granite Buddha statues
Do
[edit]Catch the elephant gatherings at either Kaudulla or Minneriya National Parks.
Eat
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[edit]Stay safe
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