Anuradhapura is the Link between anciant world and the modern world!!!!!!!
Several centuries before the Jesus Christ, while the Greek empire was at its zenith, many other regions were emerging from the stone age; Anurdhapura was already and advanced civilization. The city was well laid out and well linked. Irrigated by sophisticated systems of man-made lake s and canals, this city was a world trade center. This is evidenced by the Greek merchant guide book titled "purples of the Erythraen Sea", Ptolemy's first ever map, and further by monk travelers Fa Hien and Buddagosha of, the 5th century A. D.
This city lies down in the north centrol province in Sri lanka. Its 205 Km far from the Sri Lankas Current capitol sri jayawardenapura. You can reach anuradhapura by severul ways.Using Train is one of fastes and cheapest way to travel to anuradhapura. If you are using your own vehicle there are 3 main roots.
1. Colombo-Kurunegala-Dambulla-Anuradapura
2. Colombo-kurunegala-Thalawa-Anuradapura
3. Colombo-Nigambo-puttalam-Anuradhapura.
When you are in Anuradhapura You dont need to worry about loging You can find acormadation acording to your budget. There are lot of rest houses, hotels , Guest houses you can find there. Tourisum boost the income of anuradhapura people. Income mainly based in Agriculture. In this large town you find any thing that you need.
Visit anuradhapura and experince the anciant sri Lankan Civilization.
Apart from seeing the archaeology of the ancient city, it is possible to explore the area, and to spend time in the Anuradhapura New town . There are many shops in the New Town. You will find Every sri lankan and international banks, Supermarkets, Hospitols In this great city.
Food
There are many hotels in the Anuradhapura New Town and old town, which offer an authentic Sri Lankan meal, at quite a good price. Smaller boutiques offer quick eats, such as pastries and rolls, which are also quite good and cheap. Stores and small markets in the New Town and surrounding area often carry snack food such as chips, chocolate bars and nuts, as well as cold drinks. Some also have fresh baking, and many markets sell fresh fruit. Lunch packets. Herbal drinks (Belimal water, ranawara) , King cocanut Are very famus in anuradhapura and it's make you feel comfort in a hot city like anuradhapura. You can enjoy the fried, cooked, drilled fresh water fish in every resturant around the city.