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Panduwasnuwara
(27km)
Trincomalee
(35km)
Tantirimalai
(60km)
(55km)
Colombo
Trincomalee
Karagahandala
Elkaduwa
Rattota
Madagalla
Galenbindunuwewa
Peradeniya
Pallegama
Kantale
Kandalama
Dambagolla
Hingurakgoda
Rambukkana
Kegalle
Polgahawela
Mahiyangana
Wariyapola
Malwatagama
Naula
Inamaluwa
Daladagama
Talawa
Kalawewa
Ambagaswewa Minneriya
Mannampitiya
Galewela
Ibbagamuwa Ridigama
Melsiripura
Rambe
Maho
Padeniya
Kurunegala
Nalanda
Kaduruwela
Giritale
Medirigiriya
Junction
Gal Oya
Gal Oya
Sasseruwa Habarana
Giratalana
Kekirawa
Gunnawalpule Ritigala
Galkulama
Matale
Kandy
Gedige
Nalanda
Ruins
Ritigala
Ridi Vihara
Dimbulagala
Arankele
Yapahuwa
Fortress
Sigiriya Rock
Aluvihara
Temples
Cave
Vihara
Mandalagiri
Buddha
Aukana Park
National
Plains
Flood
Nature Reserve
Ritigala Strict
Park
National
Kaudulla
Park
Wasgomuwa
National
(1863m)
Range
Knuckles
Giritale Tank
Tank
Kaudulla
Samudra
Parakrama
Wewa
Kala
Tank
Kandalama
M
ahaweli Gan
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Tank
Kantale
Reservoir
Ratkinda
Reservoir
Ulhitiya
Reservoir
Victoria
Oya Tank
Hakwatuna
Tank
Nachchaduwa
Wewa
Hurulu
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A26
A1
A9
A6
A10
A6
A28
A9
A6
A9
A13
A20
A12
National Park
Sigiriya
Dambulla
Mihintale
Anuradhapura
Polonnaruwa
Minneriya
0 20 km
0 12 miles
1 Feeling humbled by the epic
scale of the monuments and
profound spirituality evident at
Anuradhapura (p215)
2 Scaling the great rock of
Sigiriya (p200) for epic views,
outstanding art and intriguing
ruins
3 Admiring the exquisite
carvings and temples at the
fascinating ruins of the former
Sinhalese stronghold of
Polonnaruwa (p206)
4 Spotting bird and animal
life in the lush Minneriya
National Park (p213)
5 Going Buddha-spotting
in Dambulla (p197), where
hillside rock caves contain
some of Sri lanka’s most
stunning cultural artefacts
6 Marvelling at the scenery,
temples and monuments of
Mihintale (p223)