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2. Mihintale - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Stone inscriptions in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   At the beginning the inscriptions had two or three short lines containing the information about donations made to bhikkhus. But after the 2nd century A.C according to the Mihintale inscription, Jethavanaramaya Sanskrit inscription and Badulla pillar inscription the inscriptions have got lengthy descriptions.

4. Mihintale Museum - Wikipedia

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   The museum exhibits archaeological objects found in Mihintale and surrounding areas. It contains bronze figurines, ancient tools, fragments of frescoes and paintings. major holding of the museum is the salivated original relic chamber (D hātu garbha;ධාතු ගර්භය) from a Giribhanda Stupa in Mihinthale hill. [ 3 ]

5. Devanampiya Tissa - Wikipedia

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   Mihintale, the traditional location of Devanampiya Tissa's conversion. Emperor Ashoka took a keen interest in the propagation of Buddhism across the known world. According to Sri Lankan tradition, it was decided that his son, Mahinda, would travel to Sri Lanka and attempt to convert the people there. The events surrounding Mahinda's arrival and ...

6. Sela Cetiya - Wikipedia

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   Mihintale, Sri Lanka. Architecture. Type. Stupa. Founder. King Mahadatika Mahanaga. The Sela Cetiya, also known as the Ambastala Dagaba, is a significant stupa located at the Mihintale Royal Rock Temple in Sri Lanka. It is one of five stupas within the temple premises and is considered one of the 16 main places of worship, or Solosmasthana. [1]

7. Mahinda (Buddhist monk) - Wikipedia

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   Bed of Mahinda in Mihintale. Mahinda (Sinhala: මිහිඳු මහරහතන් වහන්සේ) (285 BCE – 205 BCE) was an Indian Buddhist monk depicted in Buddhist sources as bringing Buddhism to Sri Lanka. [1] He was a Mauryan prince and the first-born son of Emperor Ashoka from his first wife and Empress Devi, and the older ...

8. List of railway stations in Sri Lanka by line - Wikipedia

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   Mihintale Junction: Anuradhapura: 81.25 204.16 Parasangahawewa: PHW Anuradhapura: 85.67 215.4 ... Sri Lanka Railways (Official Website) The Rail Routes of Sri Lanka

9. Mihintale line - Wikipedia

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   Mihintale line. Mihintale line is a 5 ft 6 in ( 1,676 mm) gauge railway line in Sri Lanka which starts from Anuradhapura and ends at Mihintale, which was constructed in 1993. The Mihintale line is approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) in length and there are no stations between the termini. The train takes about 35 minutes to complete the journey. [2]