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Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura (Sinhala: අ�රාධ�රය, romanized: Anurādhapuraya; Tamil:
அ�ராத�ர�, romanized: Aṉurātapuram) is a major city located in the north Anuradhapura
central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province and අ�රාධ�ර
the capital of Anuradhapura District. The city lies 205 kilometers (127 mi) அ�ராத�ர�
north of the current capital of Colombo in the North Central Province, on the
City
banks of the historic Malwathu Oya. The city is now a World Heritage Site
famous for its well-preserved ruins of the ancient Sinhalese civilisation.

While Mahāvaṃsa places the founding of the city in 437 BCE, the site has been
inhabited for much longer, making it a major human settlement on the island
for almost three millennia and one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in
Asia. It is the cradle of the Hydraulic Sinhalese civilisation, Theravada
Buddhism, and the longest-serving ancient capital of Sri Lanka that has Ruwanwelisaya
survived for 1500 years. Moreover, It was the first capital of the Sinhala
Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa
Nuwara. Anuradhapura was also the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many
centuries and has been a major Buddhist pilgrimage site with ruins of many
ancient Buddhist temples, including the famous Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya
and the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest still-living, documented, planted tree
in the world[1] and that is believed to have originally been a branch of the
sacred fig tree at Bodh Gaya (Bihar, India), under which the Buddha attained Anuradhapura
enlightenment. These vast networks of ancient temples and monasteries now
cover over 100 square kilometers (40 sq mi) of area of the city today.

The city was mostly destroyed and largely deserted after 993 CE, with the Chola
invasion from South India.[2] Although several attempts were made by later
Sinhalese kings to return the capital to Anuradhapura, it was not reestablished
as a major population centre of the island until the British colonial era in the
19th century CE. The revival of the current city began in earnest in the 1870s.
The contemporary city, much of which was moved during the mid-20th
century to preserve the site of the ancient capital, is a major road junction of Location in Sri Lanka
northern Sri Lanka and lies along a railway line. The city is the headquarters of Coordinates: 8°20′6″N 80°24′39″E
Sri Lanka's archeological survey, and tourism is a significant factor in its Country Sri Lanka
economy. Province North Central Province
District Anuradhapura
Etymology Established 5th century BC

According to historical records such as Mahavamsa, the origin of the name Government
Anuradhapura is traced to the minister named 'Anuradha' in the court of • Type Municipal Council
Prince Vijaya (543–505 BCE), the first Sinhalese king of the island. According Area
to the legends related to Vijaya, his minister named 'Anuradha' established the • City 7,179 km2
settlement that later became Anuradhapura. However, the finding of earlier (2,772 sq mi)
settlements in the citadel area of the old city dating back to until 10 century • Urban 36 km2 (14 sq mi)
BCE would doubt this claim. Elevation 81 m (266 ft)
Population (2012)
The name 'Anuradhapura' means the 'city of Anuradha' (Anuradha+pura), • City 50,595
where "pura" stand for 'city' in Sanskrit, Pali, and Sinhala. However, before • Density 2,314/km2
Anuradhapura was considered a city, it was called the 'Anuradhagrama,' (5,990/sq mi)
meaning the 'village of Anuradha' (Anuradha+grama).[3] This older name was Demonym Anuradhians
also mentioned in the work of ancient Greek and Roman scholars such as
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka
Strabo and Claudius Ptolemy.[4] In Ptolemy's world map from 2 century CE, Standard Time Zone)
the place was named 'Anourogrammoi.' Thus, It is believed that the expansion
Postal code 50000
of this earlier smaller settlement called Anuradhagrama into a city during the
reign of Sinhalese king Pandukabhaya (474–367 BCE) in 437 BCE caused the

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change of the name to Anuradhapura.[3]

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Significant milestones in the development of the name Official name Sacred City of
Anuradhapura
▪ Naming the earlier smaller settlement after the minister 'Anuradha' in the Criteria Cultural: ii, iii, vi
court of Prince Vijaya as Anuradhagrama (6th century BCE). Reference 200 (https://whc.unesc
▪ Anuradhagrama stand for 'village of Anuradha' (Anuradha+grama). o.org/en/list/200)
Inscription 1982 (6th Session)
▪ Changing the name into Anuradhapura due to the expansion of settlement
into a city during Sinhalese king Pandukabhaya (437 BCE).
▪ Anuradhapura stands for 'city of Anuradha' (Anuradha+pura).

Early history
Anuradhapura is the best representation of the beginnings of pre-modern urbanization in Sri Lanka. The development
of the initial settlement at the site of the city can be attributed to the second global cycle of historical evolution with the
generalised diffusion of iron technology in the Old World through the first millennium BCE, culminating in the
emergence of many historical civilizations. The history of Anuradhapura then extends from its traditional founding in
the recorded history in the fourth century BCE and its subsequent laying-out by Devanampiya Tissa (250–210 BCE) to
its abandonment by the last of the Anuradhapura kings at the end of the tenth century CE, its brief reoccupation in the
eleventh century and the restoration of some of its major monuments, in the third quarter of the twelfth century.

Iron Age
Even though, historical chronicle Mahāvaṃsa (5th century CE) place founding of the city in the 5th century BC, the
archaeological data from the excavation of the citadel area of the old city puts the date of the human settlement as far
back as the 10th century BC.[5] According to these excavations, protohistoric Iron Age of the city spans from 900 - 600
BCE, with the appearance of iron technology, pottery, the horse, domestic cattle and paddy cultivation.[6][7] In the time
period 700-600 BCE, the settlement in Anuradhapura had grown over an area of at least 50 ha. Irrigable and fertile
land surround the city, strategically situated with major ports northwest and northeast of the island. The city also
benefited from dense jungle surroundings, providing a natural defense from invaders.

Excavation at Anuradhapura has unearthed Painted Gray Ware (PGW) pottery from the 'Basal early historic' period of
Anuradhapura (600 BC-500 BCE) showing connections with North India (during vedic period).[8]

Early Historic Period

Details of city's development in this early historic period, spanning from 500 to 250 BCE can be found in Sinhalese
Chronicles. According to these records, King Pandukabhaya formally planned the city with gates and quarters for
traders. The city at the time covered an area of one square kilometer, making it one of the largest cities on the continent
at the time.The city was largely deserted after the invasion by the Chola Tamil Hindu king Rajaraja 1 in 993 CE and his
son Rajendra 1 in 1014 CE. According to Culavamsa (6th century CE-18th century CE), Anuradhapura was "utterly
destroyed in every way by the Chola army. Still, the place was continuously inhabited after this event as indicated by
records of visitors to the island such as Robert Knox and others.[9][10] Thus, the city was the longest-serving Sinhalese
capital of Sri Lanka from the 5th century BCE (437 BCE) until the 11th century CE (1017 CE) flourishing for around 1,500
years.[11]

Buddhism
Anuradhapura was a major intellectual centre for early Theravada Buddhism, home to revered Buddhist philosophers
including Buddhaghosa.[12]

During the reign of Dhatusena (455-473) a redaction of the Theravada Buddhist canon took place while at the same
time 18 new vihara (temple complexes) were built and a statue erected for Mahinda, the Indian prince-monk who
introduced Buddhism to the island.[13]

During the late Anuradhapura period, the royal family and nobility of Sri Lanka strongly supported Buddhism. As
such, they frequently commissioned works of art and donated these items to Buddhist temples. In return, the temple
and local Buddhist community supported the king's rule. Artworks featuring depictions of Avalokitesvara, the
Bodhisattva of Mercy and Compassion, became increasingly popular.[14]

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Modern era

European discovery
The area was sparsely inhabited for many centuries, but the local population remained aware of the ruins. In Robert
Knox's 1681 An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon, he wrote: "At this City of Anurodgburro is a Watch kept,
beyond which are no more people that yield obedience to the King of Kandy".[9] In 1821, John Davy wrote that:
"Anooradapoora, so long the capital of Ceylon, is now a small mean village, in the midst of a desert. A large tank,
numerous stone pillars, two or three immense tumuli, (probably old dagobahs,) are its principal remains. It is still
considered a sacred spot; and is a place of pilgrimage."[10]

Excavations
Various excavations have taken place at the site, beginning in 1884–86 by Stephen
Montagu Burrows.[15]

Sacred city and new town

Anuradhapura became the centre of administration of the North Central Province
and with the building of the Northern Railway line, Anuradhapura became an
important railway town with the opening of the Anuradhapura railway station in
1904. The Government of Ceylon tasked Oliver Weerasinghe to develop the
Anuradhapura Preservation Plan in 1949, aimed at establishing a new planned
town east of the existing Anuradhapura town, thereby establishing the Sacred city
of Anuradhapura, with the aim of preserving the ancient city. The "New Town" had
many of the government offices and law courts moved into it. The Anuradhapura
Preservation Board was established with this aim.
Ruwanwaliseya
Nissanka Wijeyeratne was Government Agent of Anuradhapura District from 1958
to 1962. He was arguably the best known of all government agents of his time. His
stature ensured that the voice of Anuradhapura was heard at the highest levels in
Colombo. Apart from being Government Agent, he was Chairman of the
Anuradhapura Preservation Board. This was the time when the city of
Anuradhapura was in a period of historic transition. The new town of
Anuradhapura was being built, and the residents of the old were being transferred
to the new town. It was a time of some tension and of excitement. He managed this
process of change with courage and remarkable political skills. While in Abhayagiri Dagoba in
Anuradhapura, he unveiled a memorial for H. R. Freeman, a popular British Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Government Agent who later was elected by the people of the district to represent
them in the 1st State Council of Ceylon.[16] Coming events cast their shadows
before. A striking feature of Wijeyeratne's Anuradhapura days was his great ability to see the bigger picture and focus
on the key issues, and delegate responsibilities to his staff officers. He was never one to be enmeshed in detail. He also
set up the Sacred City of Anuradhapura shifted the urban city to the newly created Anuradhapura town and is
responsible for the establishment of Anuradhapura Airport.[17][18]

Places of veneration

▪ Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

▪ Ruwanwelisaya
▪ Thuparamaya
▪ Lovamahapaya
▪ Abhayagiri Dagaba
▪ Jetavanarama
▪ Mirisaveti Stupa
▪ Lankarama

Other structures

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▪ Dakkhina Stupa
▪ Isurumuniya
▪ Kiribath Vehera
▪ Kuttam Pokuna
▪ Mahamevnāwa Gardens
▪ Naka Vihara
▪ Ranmasu Uyana
▪ Rathna Prasadaya
▪ Samadhi Statue
▪ Sela Cetiya Abhayagiriya Monastery with
Samadhi Statue, Kuttam Pokuna
▪ Toluvila statue
(twin pond) and moonstone.
▪ Vessagiriya

Demographics

Ethnicity Population % Of Total

Sinhalese 51,775 91.42

Sri Lankan Moors 3,825 6.75

Sri Lankan Tamils 850 1.50

Indian Tamils 45 0.08

Other (including Burgher, Malay) 137 0.24

Total 56,632 100

Source: www.statistics.gov.lk (http://www.statistics.gov.lk/PopHouSat/PDF/Population/p9p8%20Ethnicity.pdf)

Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20170713101148/http://www.statistics.gov.lk/PopHouSat/PDF/Population/p
9p8%20Ethnicity.pdf) 13 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine - Census 2001

Climate
Anuradhapura has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen As).

Climate data for Anuradhapura (1991–2020) [show]

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year

Record high 35.0 37.4 39.2 38.9 38.3 36.8 38.1 38.3 38.5 37.3 35.4 33.7 39.2
°C (°F) (95.0) (99.3) (102.6) (102.0) (100.9) (98.2) (100.6) (100.9) (101.3) (99.1) (95.7) (92.7) (102.6)

Mean daily
30.4 32.2 34.8 34.7 33.7 33.2 33.5 33.8 33.9 32.5 30.8 29.8 32.8
maximum
(86.7) (90.0) (94.6) (94.5) (92.7) (91.8) (92.3) (92.8) (93.0) (90.5) (87.4) (85.6) (91.0)
°C (°F)

Daily mean 26.2 27.2 29.1 29.6 29.5 29.3 29.4 29.4 29.3 28.5 27.1 26.2 28.4
°C (°F) (79.2) (81.0) (84.4) (85.3) (85.1) (84.7) (84.9) (84.9) (84.7) (83.3) (80.8) (79.2) (83.1)

Mean daily
21.8 22.2 23.5 24.6 25.4 25.4 25.2 25.0 24.7 24.0 23.3 22.6 24.0
minimum °C
(71.2) (72.0) (74.3) (76.3) (77.7) (77.7) (77.4) (77.0) (76.5) (75.2) (73.9) (72.7) (75.2)
(°F)

Record low 17.5 16.6 17.6 21.2 20.5 21.8 22.8 22.3 21.7 20.3 18.4 16.9 16.6
°C (°F) (63.5) (61.9) (63.7) (70.2) (68.9) (71.2) (73.0) (72.1) (71.1) (68.5) (65.1) (62.4) (61.9)

Average
86.0 60.1 62.1 180.1 93.8 15.4 23.6 42.6 66.5 259.0 281.4 224.6 1,395.2
precipitation
(3.39) (2.37) (2.44) (7.09) (3.69) (0.61) (0.93) (1.68) (2.62) (10.20) (11.08) (8.84) (54.93)
mm (inches)

Average
precipitation
6.4 4.3 5.0 11.0 5.9 2.5 2.5 4.4 5.1 13.8 17.2 12.2 90.4
days
(≥ 1.0 mm)

Source: NOAA[19]

Transportation

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Anuradhapura is served by railway and highways. The Northern railway line connects Anuradhapura with Colombo,
Jaffna, and Kankesanthurai. Anuradhapura railway station is the city's rail gateway, with major services, such as the
Yal Devi, Uttara Devi stopping there.

There are a number of bus routes passing through Anuradhapura from Colombo to the northern province. Some of
them are 04, 15, 57, 87 etc.

Anuradhapura is a central city in Sri Lanka. It is directly connected by road to a large number of major cities and towns
on the island. By road, it is connected to Vavuniya, Dambulla, Matale, Puttalam, Trincomalee, Jaffna, Kurunegala and
Kandy.

See also
▪ Bassawakkulama reservoir
▪ Ranmasu Uyana
▪ Tissa Wewa reservoir

Further reading
▪ Harischandra, B. W.: The Sacred City of Anuradhapura, Reprint. New Delhi, Asian Educational Services, 1998.
▪ Nissanka, H.S.S.: Maha Bodhi Tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka: The Oldest Historical Tree in the World, New
Delhi 1996, (Reprint. Vikas)
▪ R. A. E. Coningham.: The Origins of the Brahmi Script Reconsidered: The New Evidence from Anuradhapura,
Minerva 8(2): 27–31, 1995.
▪ R. A. E. Coningham.: Anuradhapura Citadel Archaeological Project: Preliminary Results of a Season of
Geophysical Survey. South Asian Studies 10: 179–188, 1994.
▪ A. Seneviratne.: Ancient Anuradhapura The Monastic City, Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. p. 310, 1994.
▪ S. M. Burrows, The Buried Cities of Ceylon - A Guide Book to Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa Reprint, p. 120,
1999.
▪ Philippe Fabry, the Essential guide for Anuradhapura and its region, Negombo, Viator Publications, 2005, 199 p.,
ISBN 955-8736-05-8
▪ Senake Dias Bandaranayake, Sinhalese Monastic Architecture - The Vihâras of Anurâdhapura, E. J. Brill, Leiden,
Netherlands, 1974
▪ James G. Smither, Architectural Remains, Anuradhapura, Ceylon; Comprising the Dâgabas and Certain Other
Ancient Ruined Structures, Ceylon Government Press, London, 1894
▪ H. E. Weerasooria, Historical Guide to Anuradhapura’s Ruins, Asian Educational Services (AES), New Delhi, 1995
▪ Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures of Sri Lanka. X. Monuments of Anuradhapura: 553–619. (Hong Kong:
Visual Dharma Publications, Ltd., 1990). ISBN 962-7049-05-0 / ISBN 978-962-7049-05-0
▪ Ulrich von Schroeder, The Golden Age of Sculpture in Sri Lanka – Masterpieces of Buddhist and Hindu Bronzes
from Museums in Sri Lanka, [catalogue of the exhibition held at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, D. C., 1
November 1992 – 26 September 1993]. (Hong Kong: Visual Dharma Publications, Ltd., 1992). ISBN
962-7049-06-9 / ISBN 978-962-7049-06-7

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External links
▪ UNESCO World Heritage List - Sacred City of Anuradhapura (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/200/)
▪ Anuradhapura Case-Study (http://www.archinomy.com/case-studies/1918/anuradhapura-sri-lanka) by students of
School of Planning & Architecture
▪ Sacred City of Anuradhapura (https://www.lanka.com/about/destinations/anuradhapura/)
▪ The Complete Travel Guide of Anuradhapura (https://lassanalanka.info/the-complete-travel-guide-of-anuradhapura
/)

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