Best Places to Visit Near Anuradhapura
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Anuradhapura with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Anuradhapura
Where to go for a weekend trip near Anuradhapura? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Anuradhapura within a 50 mile radius.
35 milesSE
SigiriyaUnesco, Locality
49 milesSE
PolonnaruwaTown, Unesco
37 milesSE
DambullaTown
43 milesN
Madhu Road National ParkNational park
38 milesSE
Minneriya National ParkNational park
46 milesW
KalpitiyaLocality
43 milesNW
Giant's Tank SanctuaryNational park
29 milesN
VavuniyaTown
TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Anuradhapura
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Anuradhapura
49 milesSEGal Vihara Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Cave temple complex with art and relics
49 milesSESatmahal Prasada Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
49 milesSERankoth Vehera Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
38 milesNShrine of Our Lady of Madhu Madhu Road National Park, Sri Lanka
49 milesSENissanka Latha Mandapaya Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
36 milesSEPidurangala Vihara Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
49 milesSNalanda Gedige Sri Lanka
49 milesSEVatadage Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
42 milesEMedirigiriya Vatadage Sri Lanka
49 milesSEHatadage Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
30 milesNArchaeological Museum Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
39 milesEKantale Dam Sri Lanka
42 milesSNa Uyana Aranya Sri Lanka
44 milesWKalpitiya fort Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
40 milesSEKaludiya Pokuna Forest Sri Lanka
44 milesSSt. Anthony's Church Sri Lanka
1.5 miNWTissa Wewa Sri Lanka
44 milesNWGiant's Tank Giant's Tank Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
1.6 miNWMahamevnāwa Gardens Sri Lanka
23 milesSAvukana Buddha statue Sri Lanka
38 milesSEIbbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs Dambulla, Sri Lanka
28 milesWWilpattu National Park Sri Lanka
16 milesSEHurulu Forest Reserve Sri Lanka
40 milesSWParamakanda Raja Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
23 milesSWHatthikucchi Viharaya Sri Lanka
23 milesSEVijithapura Sri Lanka
23 milesSWHatthikuchchi Museum Sri Lanka
33 milesSWMulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara Sri Lanka
24 milesSYodha Ela Sri Lanka
28 milesSGalgiriya Mountain Sri Lanka
47 milesWPuttalam Lagoon Sri Lanka
37 milesEKaudulla National Park Sri Lanka
32 milesSEHabarana Sri Lanka
47 milesSEAngammedilla National Park Sri Lanka
36 milesSYapahuwa Sri Lanka
43 milesNWMannar District Giant's Tank Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
45 milesSWPuttalam Sri Lanka
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Region: Anuradhapura region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.