Lion's Pride

ANURADAPURA

Sri lanka’s first capital, founded in the 5 c.b. c according to the ancient / Sinhala chronicle mahavamsa ,was a model of planning with precincts set aside for huntsmen , scavengers, heretics as well as for foreigners. There  were sparate cemetaries for high and , low castes ,hostels and hospitals.

The ornamental scale of the large reservoirs is compelling evidence of a thriving economy  and a state structure which had resources from an agricultural surplus and profits from trade to invest in these projects as well as on religious  and public buildings designed on a lavish scale. The unique feature of Buddhist sri lanka is the stupa (Dagoba), which enshrined relics of the buddha and were objects of veneration. The’ rajarata the king’s country is dotted with these stupas and the picturesque lakes which has an irresistible charm for the visitor. Thre are many important stupas at Anuradhapura.

ACTIVITIES

   Early morning Leave for Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s ancient capital,monuments date back to 3^rd c.BC-8^th c.AD. proceed to Habarana . overnight habarana.

SIGIRIYA

This rock fortress was built by king kasyapa in the 5^th century A.D. and was a royal citadel for more than 18 years. It is a complex of building, port royal palace, part fortified town, and water gardens on par with the best in the ancient world, constitute a magnificent and unique architectural feat of the ancient Sinhalese. In a sheltered pocket approached by a spiral stairway are the famous sigiriya frescoes, the earliest surviving pictorial art of sri lanka and of the same period as the Ajantha frescoes of india. The summit of the rock with an area of nearly one hc. Was the site of the palace . it is regarded as the 8^th wonder of the ancient world.  

ACTIVITIES

   Morning drive through picturesque kandy,visiting the 5^th century  sigiriya rock fortress enroute. Proceed to Colombo

ACTIVITIES COVER

• Sightsee the sigiriya rock fortress                              
• Visit the tea plantations and tea factory                   
• Shopping         

INCLUSIONS      

• Tea plantations and tea factory visit
• Kandy city tour