Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first capital, flourished in power and prosperity for almost 1500 years and holds great historical significance. Anuradhapura’s historical significance dates back to the sixth century BC. Anuradhapura, a historic Ceylonese city, arrived in the third century and established a new Buddhist culture. Anuradhapura, the capital of ancient Ceylon, which is regarded as one of the world’s great archeological wonders, was not only the capital but also the city most linked with Buddhist growth. Anuradhapura is a true cultural treasure for the local people.
 
According to ancient Anuradhapura ruins, the city was constructed around the fifth century BC, while archaeological wonders suggest that its history dates back as far as the eleventh century BC. The archaeological excavation has yielded evidence concerning earlier people, but there is little information about the period after the fifth century BC. Further excavations in Anuradhapura revealed knowledge of the city’s prehistoric settlement. It suggests that metatechnology, pottery, horseback riding, cow breeding, and rice cultivation occurred during the prehistoric metal age, which lasted from 900 to 600 BC. Between 700 and 600 BC, the village of Anuradhapura expanded to approximately 50 hectares. The city was conveniently positioned between the major parts in the northeast and northwest. Anuradhapura, an ancient city, was surrounded by fertile ground suitable for cultivation. The lush forest formed a natural wall that protected the city from intruders.
 
Upatissanuwara was the capital of ancient Ceylon earlier, but King Pandukabhaya established Anuradhagama as the capital and built it into a metropolis. Because the kingdom’s economy was centered on agriculture, the king’s main responsibility was to build lakes and canals. Many rulers created vast lakes and canals, the most notable of which were “Vasabha” and “Mahasen.” Throughout the Anuradhapura ancient kingdom era, these ancient reservoir projects resulted in a massive and sophisticated irrigation system in the Rajarata area. The big dagobas created at the time, such as “Ruwanweliseya” and “Jethavanaramaya,”  as well as large monasteries like Lovamahapaya, vividly demonstrate the Anuradhapura Period’s architectural growth. Anuradhapura is located around 205 kilometers north of the current capital city of Colombo, along the “Malwathu Oya” in the north central province. Anuradhapura ancient stupas are among the best sites for travelers and scholars to learn a great deal about anthropology and hidden technologies in ancient Ceylon.