Anuradhapura: political and religious city

Useful to know

Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka is a long-standing political and religious center. The archaeological environment includes palaces, monasteries, and other monumental remains; the city was abandoned in 993. [1]

When considering, do not merge the capital administration and the religious life into one common function. Note which parts of the plan are associated with habitation, representation, and pilgrimage. Sacred traditions are important to cultural memory, but are described as traditions. They do not replace the archaeological support for the date and construction history of a particular building.