The first capital city of ancient Sri Lanka, which is located in 205 km north from Colombo with providing evidence of great Sinhalese culture. This capital city was established in 4th century BC by king Pandukabhaya and lasted after 1500 years. Because of its historical value the UNESCO has announce this great city as a world heritage.

The king Pandukabhaya has built the core city of the Anuradhapura and after Buddhism introduce the era of Anuradhapura has become prominence. At the 3rd century BC and during the reign of king Devanampiyatissa who has built the firs stupa in Sri Lanka, the Thuparama. The most sacred Bo sapling has also planted at his reign and this sacred tree is considered the world oldest living tree.

The king Devanampiyatissa has also built the irrigation system for cultivation and has made the cultivating based civilization. The Tissavewa is a creation of him and you can see this wonderful water reservoir today also. After the reign of king Devanampiyatissa Anuradhapura has prominent at the reign of king Dutugemunu. King Dutugemunu has defeated south Indian invader Elara; who has reign the country more than 30 years. The king has built the most sacred Ruwanmeliseya stupa and also Mirisavetiya stupa. Explore more about this wonderful sacred ancient city with Daselanka tours.

After the collapse of the golden era of Anuradhapura the kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka has been moved to Polonnaruwa. This grandeur kingdom was established at 11th century A.D and dominated by three powerful kings. Located 103.8 km south east from Anuradhapura city this ancient city is another world heritage declared by UNESCO.

The reign of king Parakrambahu I is the golden age of the Polonnaruwa era; he has built massive irrigation systems for rice cultivation and established country as main rice supplying hub in the eastern part of the world. These irrigation projects are built with unbelievable technology which are real challenge for modern engineering.

Not only the irrigation system but also technology used to build sacred places, royal palace, and water gardens is also wonderful. You can see on your next vacation to Sri Lanka the vast Rankoth Vehera Dageba, Watadageya, Nishshanka Latha Mandapaya, Royal palace of the king Parakramabahu I, water gardens and many more things that are represent the grandeur of the Sinhalese civilization.

The Kandy or Mahanuwara established as a city by king Wickramabahu III during his reign from 1357 to 1374 A.D and converted as the capital of Kandyan era by the King Senasammatha Wickramabahu. The location of kingdom of Kandy is wonderful; it’s lies in a plain ground which is surrounded by huge sierras. This has established as a war tactic because at this time the country has to survive from invasion of western nations (Portuguese, Dutch and English).

As the other kingdoms of ancient Sri Lanka the grandeur of its civilization also can be found on this great city. The major creation of this era is the Royal Palace of the King; which is known as Dalada Maligawa and the shrine that placed the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha. Wall paintings, wooden pillars decorated by marvelous patterns, smoothly crafted stone patterns, steel patterns are the most wonderful things that you can found in this creation. Except the Sri Dalada Maligawa there are other religious places like Gadaladeniya Temple and Lankathilaka Viharaya also built at the era of Kandy.

The Kandy Esala Perahera Perahera procession is the most popular event today among the local and foreign travelers and devotees. It’s another icon of Sinhalese grandeur which included varieties of cultural events.