{"id":1417,"date":"2015-10-02T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T01:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2025-08-19T00:03:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T16:03:13","slug":"a-guide-to-sri-lankas-cultural-triangle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/a-guide-to-sri-lankas-cultural-triangle\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Sri Lanka&#8217;s Cultural Triangle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/culturaltriangle_map.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle Map\" class=\"wp-image-1567\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka&#8217;s famed cultural triangle is home to some of the world&#8217;s finest ancient monuments. The region of the cultural triangle starts from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/en\/find\/kandy-hill-country\">Kandy<\/a>, and stretches up northwards to Anuradhapura and eastwards to Polonnaruwa.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Anuradhapura.jpg\" alt=\"Anuradhapura\" class=\"wp-image-1571\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/must-see-cultural-site-in-anuradhapura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> ancient capital of Anuradhapura<\/a><\/strong> contains most of the island&#8217;s historical monuments and sites; a cultural exploration of this fascinating city brings to sight spectacular stupas, mystical temples and palace ruins.\u00a0Near Anuradhapura lies serene <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/travel-guide-a-cultural-discovery-of-mihintale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mihintale<\/a><\/strong>, a lovely hillside that contains the structures and ruins of significant religious sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venture eastwards, and you will find yourself in <strong>Polonnaruwa<\/strong>. Don&#8217;t miss out on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/7-cultural-wonders-of-polonnaruwa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seven cultural wonders<\/a>, for its various vatadages and image houses are picture-worthy sites offering an unforgettable sight.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/sigiriya-rock-castle-sri-lanka-0021.jpg\" alt=\"Sigiriya Rock Fortress\" class=\"wp-image-1569\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the middle of the cultural triangle lies dazzling <strong>Dambulla<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sights-of-sigiriya-must-see-sites-for-culture-buffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scenic <strong>Sigiriya<\/strong><\/a>. The former houses the well-known Dambulla Cave Complex, a well-preserved cultural attraction\u00a0holding more than 80 caves, 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of deities. The latter, home to the beautiful remains of the Ancient City of Sigiriya and a fascinating crafts village, is a must-see site for culture buffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">See our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">villas in Sri Lanka<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka&#8217;s famed cultural triangle is home to some of the world&#8217;s finest ancient monuments. 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