Monday, July 27, 2009

Mihinthale

District : Anuradhapura
Typical Weather : Warm and Sunny
Dist. from Colombo : 217 km

Situated 11 km. east of Anuradhapura is Mihintale, regarded as the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The rock is dotted with shrines and rock dwellings. A grand stairway of 1840 steps made of granite slabs, 5 metres wide, leads to the summit with its splendid view of the surrounding countryside.

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