Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures.
Attractions
- The Hospital
- Kantaka Cetiya
- The Refectory
- Ambasthala Dagaba
- The Cave of Arahant Mahinda
- Maha Stupa
- Aradana Gala
- Kaludiya Pokuna
- Naga Pokuna
- Singha Pokuna
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