At A Glance
- Coordinates
- 8.3510, 80.5171
Overview
Mihintale is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 8.35102, 80.51708. 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. Located in Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Sacred Cluster
Nearby sacred places create the location cluster described in the growth plan. This block is intentionally crawlable and links into the wider regional graph.
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69.1 km away
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84.1 km away