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Archaeological Sites in Sri Lanka

31 places with photo galleries. Open any card to browse the photos.

SRI LANKA ATTRACTIONS

Archaeological Sites in Sri Lanka

Ancient ruins, carvings and heritage sites across the island, with photo galleries.

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All places 285Waterfalls 134Mountains and Peaks 31Monasteries 16Archaeological Sites 31Viewpoints 25Reservoirs 10Plateaus 9Trails 6Other Places 7Streams 6Natural Pools 3Forest Reserves 4Beaches 2Parks 1

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Kitulgala 60Deraniyagala 55Nallathanniya 52Nuwara Eliya 44Matale 42Avissawella 40Kandy 40Ratnapura 34Hanwella 33Kegalle 33Mawanella 33Welimada 32Belihuloya 31Bandarawela 30Diyatalawa 29Haputale 29Pinnawala 24Anuradhapura 19

Photos and guides by My Journal

Places to visit

31 places
Mihinthalaya Rajamaha ViharayaArchaeology

Mihinthalaya Rajamaha Viharaya

Mihintale · Moderate

Embekke DevalayaArchaeology

Embekke Devalaya

Handessa · Easy

Ritigala Archaeological SiteArchaeology

Ritigala Archaeological Site

Palugaswewa · Moderate

Yapahuwa Rock FortressArchaeology

Yapahuwa Rock Fortress

Maho · Moderate

Arankele Archaeological SiteArchaeology

Arankele Archaeological Site

Kumbukwewa · Easy to Moderate

Menikdena Archeological Reserve And ArboretumArchaeology

Menikdena Archeological Reserve And Arboretum

Dambulla · Easy to Moderate

BatadombalenaArchaeology

Batadombalena

Kuruwita · Moderate

Belilena CaveArchaeology

Belilena Cave

Kitulgala · Moderate

Ranmasu UyanaArchaeology

Ranmasu Uyana

Anuradhapura · Easy

Viharahinna Archaeological AreaArchaeology

Viharahinna Archaeological Area

Rallagerotawewa · Moderate

Rajagiri CaveArchaeology

Rajagiri Cave

Mihintale · Easy to Moderate

Kaludiya PokunaArchaeology

Kaludiya Pokuna

Mihintale · Easy walking

Nalanda GedigeArchaeology

Nalanda Gedige

Matale · Easy

Isurumuniya TempleArchaeology

Isurumuniya Temple

Anuradhapura · Easy stroll

Jathika Namal UyanaArchaeology

Jathika Namal Uyana

Dambulla · Easy to Moderate

Alawala Prehistoric CaveArchaeology

Alawala Prehistoric Cave

Alawala · Moderate

Jetavanaramaya StupaArchaeology

Jetavanaramaya Stupa

Anuradhapura · Easy

Pahiyangala CaveArchaeology

Pahiyangala Cave

Bulathsinhala · Moderate

Thuparamaya StupaArchaeology

Thuparamaya Stupa

Anuradhapura · Easy

Ruwanweli Maha SeyaArchaeology

Ruwanweli Maha Seya

Anuradhapura · Easy

Mirisawetiya StupaArchaeology

Mirisawetiya Stupa

Anuradhapura · Easy

Kuttam PokunaArchaeology

Kuttam Pokuna

Anuradhapura · Easy

Abayagiriya StupaArchaeology

Abayagiriya Stupa

Anuradhapura · Easy

Ancient Limestone CaveArchaeology

Ancient Limestone Cave

Padiyapelella · Moderate