Anuradhapura, a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the splendid site, with ...

A nuradhapura, one of the most sacred and historically significant cities in Sri Lanka, has once again found itself in the national spotlight—this time not merely as a spiritual capital but as a ...

The diocese covers a land area of 10,258.5 square kilometers, the diocesan territory includes Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa deanery and two districts. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri ...

"Stupa here had relics of Buddha which makes it very special. Buddhism is the biggest gift from India to Sri Lanka whenever Sri Lanka is in trouble, India stands up like family," he added.

UNESCO hosted the International Expert Conference on the Sacred City of Anuradhapura at its Headquarters on 1 April 2025, bringing together over 400 in-person and online participants, including ...

Galnewa, March 12 (Daily Mirror) - The suspect wanted in connection with the alleged rape of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching ... assaulting a 32-year-old doctor in training as a ...

Ven. K Medhankara Thero, a prominent Buddhist monk expressed his happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Sri Lanka's Anuradhapura ...

The Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population Association yesterday claimed that the Governor’s Office of Anuradhapura had decided to remove all stray dogs from the Anuradhapura ...

Speaking to ANI, he highlighted the significance of Anuradhapura as a sacred site for Buddhists, particularly due to the presence of the 2,300-year-old Bodhi tree, where Buddhism originated in Sri ...