The island of Sri Lanka isn’t only gifted with natural resources, it's holding a impressive continuous written history for more than 2600 years. The historical literature souses are witness that ancient Ceylon is a kingdom that ruled by the number of kings. Anuradhapura Kingdom is the origin barb of Sri Lankan kingdom history. The legends described that one of a prince name Vijaya is arrived from India and settled in north-western Anuradhapura in the 6th century BC. Thereafter two generations a king name Pandukadhaya is considered the first formal King in Sri Lankan history. Furthermore, king Pandukabhaya is considered the creator of the Anuradhapura city as well as the Anuradhapura kingdom in the 5th century BC. The Anuradhapura was continued as a kingdom and the capital of Sri Lanka for continues 1400 years by ruling about 130 kings until the kingdom was shifted to Polonnaruwa in the 09th century AD.

There are evidences that the ancient splendid city of Anuradhapura, which glimpse of a more advanced human civilization, was a powerful, prestigious and prosperous city and a kingdom. Meanwhile, foreign trade has become a major source of income during the period. It is also known as the tank-bound kingdom due to the hundreds of vast reservoirs built by great kings ruled in Anuradhapura kingdom. It is the oldest and only reservoir based civilization currently found in the world.

This marvel ruin city wad declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 because of the amazing ruins of this miracle city that have fallen into disrepair over the passage of time.

Therefore, this magnificent ancient city is a popular destination for tourists who enjoy various aspects such as culture, history, Buddhism, art, ancient irrigation, and architecture.

Present day Anuradhapura is divided into two proportions. That is the modern city and the sacred ruins city. The modern city has been installed with contemporary features by updating to keep up with the times. Also, the sacred ancient city has been preserved in a very formal manner, giving it archaeological values.

The majority of the people in Sri Lanka are Buddhists and it was during this Anuradhapura reign that Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka from India in the third century BC. Therefore, many sacred places have been established in this miraculous ancient city which is highly venerated by the Buddhist people.