When is Vessagiriya Ruins open?

Vessagiriya Ruins is open: Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

What hotels are near Vessagiriya Ruins?

Hotels near Vessagiriya Ruins: (0.00 mi) Golden Park Hotel (0.10 mi) Green View Resort - Anuradhapura (0.45 mi) Heritage Hotel Anuradhapura (0.35 mi) Sudunelum Holiday Resort (0.36 mi) Myr-O Homestay View all hotels near Vessagiriya Ruins on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Vessagiriya Ruins?

Restaurants near Vessagiriya Ruins: (0.28 mi) Mango Mango (1.69 mi) Little Paradise Anuradhapura (0.91 mi) Seedevi Family Restaurant (1.04 mi) Casserole (1.23 mi) Ambula Anuradhapura View all restaurants near Vessagiriya Ruins on Tripadvisor

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Prof Thishan Jayasinghe

Sheffield, UK43 contributions

Our visit to Vessagiriya Ruins of Anuradhapura used my meditating monks

Aug 2018 • Friends

Vessagiriya Ruins is a very nice place to visit during your visit to the ancient city of Anuradhapura. Located about 1 km away from the ancient temple of Isurumuniya which has the world famous "the lovers" carving in rock with so many other attractions, Vessagiriya is a totally different experience. It is a calm place and it is an ideal place for any visitor interested in practicing medication to relieve the stress of modern day life. It is also a very nice place to walk and relax as well. So, can be recommended as a must go place for some kind of visitors who like nature and nature walks and especially for those who wish to meditate.

Written March 4, 2019

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gerdt_13

aalborg125 contributions

a place for history lovers

Dec 2016 • Solo

It's worth a morning visit just after breakfast before it's get hot but get some help from a book or a guide to get full award of this places

Written December 21, 2016

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SEs

London, UK25,876 contributions

Rocks

Nov 2018 • Friends

This is a ruins of rocks.Here Buddhist monks lived.A good place to spend about half an hour waking about if you are here.

Written November 3, 2018

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Alex W

Singapore, Singapore1,451 contributions

Not a priority for your visit list

May 2018 • Solo

Vessagiriya Ruins comprise several boulders, niches and caves used centuries ago as a religious site. Located on a low hill, it’s good for a 20-minute walk-around. The general area is very serene and green with rice paddies as neighbours. The edge of Tissa Wewa lake is not more than 300 metres away along a dirt road.

Although Vessagiriya is listed among the sights of the “Sacred City”, it is 1.5 to 3 km distant from most of the other sites and you'll have to go out of your way to see it. It is outside the paid area; thus no entry fee required. But then again, no facilities e.g. toilets.

General info about places in the “Sacred City/Ancient Ruins” park: The sights are quite spread out such that while walking from one sight to the second may be possible, covering many more on foot is impractical. You’ll need a map and a bicycle or tuktuk hired for the day.