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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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  • Sri Lanka. Ambasthala Dagoba or Stupa at Mihintale. This an enchanting small stupa near the summit of the Mihintale hill. Mihintale is where Indian missionary and Buddhist monk, Mahinda, came to when he brought Buddhism to the island in 234 BC.
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  • Mihintale stupa.
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  • 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.
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  • Sri Lanka. Mihintale, 12km east of Anuradhapura, is famous as the place where Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka. The bare rock outcrop of Aradhana Gala in the  background.
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  • 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.
    Sri Lanka_Mihintale_SP-9742.jpg
  • 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.
    Sri Lanka_Mihintale_SP-9715.jpg
  • 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.
    Sri Lanka_Mihintale_SP-9057.jpg
  • 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.
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna. near Mihintale
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  • Sri Lanka. Kaludiya Pokuna. near Mihintale
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna. near Mihintale
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna. near Mihintale
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna. near Mihintale
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  • Mihintale, 12km east of Anuradhapura, is famous as the place where Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka.
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  • 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.
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna (Black Pond) at Mihintale.
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  • 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.
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna (Black Pond) at Mihintale.
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna (Black Pond) at Mihintale.
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna (Black Pond) at Mihintale.
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna (Black Pond) at Mihintale.
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  • Sri Lanka. Mihintale, 12km east of Anuradhapura, is famous as the place where Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka. Mahaseya daboba.
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  • 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.
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna at Mihintale
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna at Mihintale
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna at Mihintale
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna at Mihintale
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  • Sri Lanka. Kaludiya Pokuna. near Mihintale
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna. near Mihintale<br />
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  • Kaludiya Pokuna. Mihintale.
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