Mihintale
Sign in to savethumb|300px|Missaka Pawwa in Mihintale, where the Arahath Mahinda landed. This is also known as Aradhana Gala. 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.
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Encyclopedic overview
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Inscriptions
- Significant locations
- The Hospital
- Kantaka Cetiya
- The Refectory
- Ambasthala Dagoba
- The Cave of Arahat Mahinda
- Maha Stupa
- Aradhana Gala
- Kaludiya Pokuna
- Naga Pokuna
- Singha Pokuna
- Buddha Statue
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|300px|Missaka Pawwa in Mihintale, where the Arahath Mahinda landed. This is also known as Aradhana Gala. 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.
== History == thumb|right|Steps carved in rock near stupa. Approximately east of Anuradhapura, close to the Anuradhapura - Trincomalee Road is situated the "Missaka Pabbata" which is in height and is one of the peaks of a mountainous range.
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