North Central Province Voyage Tips and guide

North Central is a province in Sri Lanka.

Cities

Map of North Central Province

8.33580.4108331 Anuradhapura
8.03333380.752 Habarana
7.933333813 Polonnaruwa
7.81666780.3166674 Yapahuwa

Other destinations

8.16111180.9051 Kaudulla National Park — less known place to see elephants in about 20 km away from Minneriya
7.97888980.8488892 Minneriya National Park — primary place to see elephants in this part of Sri Lanka

Understand

Get in

Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ^IATA), Hingurakgoda Airport (HIM^IATA)

Get around

See

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

Catch the elephant gatherings at either Kaudulla or Minneriya National Parks.

Eat

Drink

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