“So what shall I do today?” A worry you will not need to ponder. At Wilpattu Corridor Leisure Bungalow, you will find that the days are far too short to do all the things that tempt you.
What should one be today – an explorer or a lounge lizard; a wild life enthusiast or pampered royalty. Should one settle for action or utter relaxation – or both? The choices are all yours to make, leisure in myriad forms are yours to partake in.
For over a thousand years, it was the capital of a great civilization; then for a thousand years more it lay in ruins, overgrown by forest, inhabited only by leopards and bears. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the world’s largest archaeological ‘dig’, a renowned beauty spot and a centre of Buddhist pilgrimage. And it is right on our doorstep. – Anuradhapura a city of stupas & Lakes.
our half-day tour, you’ll depart after an early breakfast or lunch and tour the ancient city, seeing gargantuan stupas like clouds brought to earth, ingenious irrigation works, palaces and monasteries that display the cunning of ancient engineers and stonemasons, enchanting works of art and – still growing – a tree grown from a cutting of the original bo tree under which the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.
As you stroll among the green lawns and tree-shaded avenues of ancient Anuradhapura, it is not hard to imagine how this city must have appeared in the days of its pomp. Its enchantment will endure long after you have returned.
Anuradhapura is a treasure trove of untold wonders, as it contains one of the best-preserved examples of Sri Lanka’s ancient civilisations, which seamlessly blends into the unspoiled north western terrain. The iconic city houses the ancient ruins of temples and palaces dating back to the 10th century BC, which has earned it the honourable badge of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
En route to Anuradhapura, do not forget to discover the architectural wonder of 3rd century BC, the closely located rock surfaces surrounded by dense jungle, impressive citadel of Thanthirimale Raja Mahaviharaya. Stepping on uncertain ground, there was a silent resolve to conquer the circumstances to appreciate the splendour and solemnity of a long-gone Sri Lankan story.
The journey was reminiscent of an era where holy men of this land would have similarly traversed rough terrain; encountering rain, wild animals and invaders, to meditate, tutor and learn. The ancient Thanthirimale Temple in Anuradhapura is spread across, 250 acres of land, renowned for its many caves, inscriptions, and rock carvings, ruins of monastic residences, meditation chambers, a library and the Sacred Bodhi tree.
The immortal cities of Anuradhapura and Thanthirimale are few of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. This sanctuaries of ruins and ancient kingdoms was the birthplace of Theravada Buddhism. Buddhists travel on pilgrimage,where they attend traditional puja ceremonies and glimpse the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest known living tree planted by humans.
A holiday haven nestled under the shade of towering trees and located on the edge of a national park awaits you. Offering you a unique experience of solitude and surreal serenity, that stands out, while being shrouded in nature’s warmth; welcome to Wilpattu Corridor Leisure Bungalow, life on Wilderness!!! Explore, Discover, experience, indulge and repeat…