Hilltop Dagoba at Mihintale near Anuradhapura

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Hilltop Dagoba at Mihintale near Anuradhapura

Eight miles east of Anuradhapura is situated the "Missaka Pabbata" at a height of 1,000ft ( 300m ).

This was called Cetiyagiri or Sagiri but is known as Mihintale

and is the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

View from Dagoba at Mihintale

Aradhana Gala ( Meditation Rock ) at Mihintale

Negotiating Summit Catwalk on Aradhana Gala ( Meditation Rock ) at Mihintale

Large Seated Buddha Statue at Mihintale

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