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How To Get To Anuradhapura From Kandy You can take the bus to Dambulla and then take another bus up to Anuradhapura. To Do in Anuradhapura The main thing to do in Anuradhapura is explore the immense archaeological ruins and impressive religious sites. To See The Ruins of Anuradhapura There are four main options for how you can see the immense Anuradhapura archaeological site. While you will be able to see the ruins much faster and much more comfortably, I think it takes away a little bit of the fun of just cycling through the Sri Lankan countryside with ruins flanking you on each side.

The mix of Buddhist and Hindu structures, the diversity in the types of the monuments, and the easygoing yet comprehensive pace that you can take on the archaeological site made it one of the best experiences I have ever had while exploring ruins. From the beginning to the very end of the complex is around six kilometers one-way, and that isn’t including all of the side detours you will take to visit the temples and ruins situated on the side roads. If you aren’t one for any form of physical activity, I can’t blame you, especially with the Sri Lankan heat. I did see a few people exploring the ruins by car or by tour bus.

However, if you want to have a good chance of spotting these lovable creatures, you definitely want to go to Minneriya National Park. Although the drivers have their own Jeeps, for the most part, I believe most of them aren’t truly qualified to be leading game drives. I don’t really know how you would avoid this, but potentially you can ask your guide to go on after a short while so that there isn’t too much disruption of nature with the presence of dozens of jeeps in the same place. It’s only my fifth day in this country and I feel like I have done so much already!

Colombo is Sri Lanka’s main travel hub, and the closest major city to Sri Lanka These are nicer than the second-class trains, but I like to think that the second-class trains also provide a much more entertaining experience. It is the only second-class train that leaves from Colombo to Anuradhapura daily. For well-worn routes like Colombo to Anuradhapura and especially anywhere to Ella, you will definitely have to buy a ticket in advance if you want to guarantee a spot on the first-class trains.