Mihintale

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.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Mihintale is referenced by 87 other articles, and connects out to Mahavamsa, Mahinda and Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura.

The entry is geolocated on the map.

It sits within the topics Archaeological protected monuments in Anuradhapura District, Boulder gardens in Sri Lanka and Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Its subject is documented across 14 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: mountain
Country: Sri Lanka
Image: Mihintale - Stupa Ambasthala i Buda.jpg

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Commons category: Mihintale

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Encyclopedic overview

18 sections

Contents

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

== 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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