A·nu·ra·dha·pur·a 
(ŭn′ə-rä′də-prə, ə-nr′ə-)
(ŭn′ə-rä′də-prə, ə-nr′ə-) A town of north-central Sri Lanka north-northeast of Colombo. The ancient capital of Sinhalese kings of Ceylon, it has extensive ruins and is a Buddhist pilgrimage center.