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Sacred City of Anuradhapura
Built around a branch of the 'Tree of Enlightenment' - the fig tree of Buddha, this sacred city was brought here by Sanghamitra, the founder of the Nyingma school of Buddhism, in the 3rd century BC. Anuradhapura was the political and religious capital of Ceylon and flourished for 1300 years, but was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, this magnificent site with its palaces, monasteries and monuments is now open to the public again.
Sacred City of Kandy
This Buddhist holy site, popularly known as Senkadagarapura, was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings, whose patronage allowed the Dinahara culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the British occupied Sri Lanka in 1815. It is also home to the Temple of the Tooth (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), a famous pilgrimage site.