Mihintale, Sri Lanka
Mihintale
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.
- City
- Mihintale
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Category
- Nature
- Suggested visit
- About 150 minutes
Background: Wikipedia