Arriving in Anuradhapura, the Sacred City

Tharushi Perera lands in Anuradhapura after a train ride from Negombo and explores the sacred city's ancient stupas, the Sri Maha Bodhi, and life in the dry zone. She checks into a guesthouse, rides a bicycle through the ruins, and reflects on the city's deep history and practical costs of living here. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Sri Lanka: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Sri Lanka guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Sri Lanka Travel Podcast with Tharushi Perera. Tharushi Perera is in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Places in this episode: Anuradhapura Railway Station, Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya, Jetavanaramaya, Abhayagiri Stupa, Nuwara Wewa, Mihintale. Covered: Anuradhapura arrival and transport, Sacred city sights, Buddhist pilgrimage culture, Dry zone cost of living, Mihintale sunrise climb, Elephant gathering season. Chapters:00:00 Sunhill Lake Tourist Rest01:18 Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi03:28 Open field04:44 Nuwara Wewa06:20 Bank of Ceylon07:23 Mihintale08:56 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Anuradhapura #SriLankaTravel #SacredCity #JayaSriMahaBodhi #Ruwanwelisaya #Jetavanaramaya #Abhayagiri #Mihintale #NuwaraWewa #SriLankaHistory #BuddhistPilgrimage #DryZone #TravelPodcast #AnuradhapuraDiaries #SriLankaRail #CeylonTea #CulturalTriangle #MinneriyaElephants https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/sri-lanka/