Located near Isurumuni temple in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Ranmasu Uyana is considered as one of the most ancient Royal Gardens in the world. Providing proof for the luxury lives of the ancient kings and queens had the garden showcases the incredible landscaping skills of ancient Sri Lankans. With water pools, ponds, pavillions, beautiful landscape designs Ranmasu Uyana expands in 40 hectares and consists of a lot of plants varieties and. This royal garden was first constructed during the reign of King Tissa in the 3rd century B.C. Although you can’t witness all the landscapes as it used to be in the past, the place is still worth a visit to see the irrigation brilliance of the site.
Experience the remains of royal palaces that used to be enormous and even a famous nine-story building which was considered a symbol of power and beauty. Nowadays, there is basically nothing left from these palace buildings but the huge stone pillars; however, these pillars not only remind the people of the size and the magnificence of the ancient kings but also indicate their greatness. Besides, these antiquities display the cleverness of initial construction work, the elaborate design of the kings, and a civilization that left behind a legacy of both awe-inspiring architecture and spiritual values.
