ancient ruins
Ruwanwelisaya
A brilliant white 2nd-century BCE stupa in Anuradhapura, over 100 m tall and ringed by a wall of stone elephants. One of the most venerated Buddhist monuments in the world.
13 km · about 25 min drive
North Central Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Mihintale is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Anuradhapura, 13km from Ruwanwelisaya.
Mihintale is a town located in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 5,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mihintale sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mihintale to your route.
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 andRead more
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Mihintale is located in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 8.3593 latitude, 80.5103 longitude.
Mihintale has a population of approximately 5,000 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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ancient ruins
A brilliant white 2nd-century BCE stupa in Anuradhapura, over 100 m tall and ringed by a wall of stone elephants. One of the most venerated Buddhist monuments in the world.
13 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A 5th-century fortress atop a 200-meter rock column with ancient frescoes, mirror walls, and landscaped gardens below.
52 km · about 60 min drive
photogenic
A granite outcrop with an ancient cave monastery and reclining Buddha, reached by a short scramble. It gives the one view Sigiriya itself cannot: the Lion Rock standing whole above the plain at sunrise.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Five caves cut into a 160 m rock face, painted and filled with over 150 Buddha statues across two millennia of continuous use, the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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