Photography rules for ancient ruins and temples in Anuradhapura
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Standard photography is fine, but commercial tripod use requires a Central Cultural Fund permit. The absolute golden rule is NEVER pose with your back turned to a Buddha statue or stupa. If you want a photo, stand sideways. Also, do not take photos of monks without respectfully asking them first. Drones are strictly banned without military and CAA clearance.
Wear slip-on shoes. You will be taking them off constantly to enter the photo zones.
I saw guards force a tourist to delete selfies because their back was to the Ruwanwelisaya stupa.
Thanks, I will stick to respectful landscape shots and leave the tripod in the hotel.
Make sure you take your hat off when photographing on the sandy compounds around the temples.
Also, do not climb onto any ruined brick walls to get a better angle. It is highly illegal.
Absolutely no flash inside painted image houses. It destroys the ancient natural pigments.
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