Cultural Triangle

7 places

Ancient capitals, sacred temples, and rock fortresses.

Places in Cultural Triangle

Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka's first ancient capital

Anuradhapura

Dambulla Cave Temple, featuring the reclining Buddha statue in the largest cave

Dambulla Cave Temple

Isurumuniya rock carvings near Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Isurumuniya

Ancient stone steps and ruins at Mihintale, the Buddhist heritage site east of Anuradhapura

Mihintale

Pidurangala Rock and the surrounding cultural triangle landscape

Pidurangala Rock

Ruins of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka's medieval capital

Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa

Sigiriya, the 5th-century rock fortress in Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

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