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Handpicked destinations across Sri Lanka — beaches, waterfalls, wildlife, heritage sites and hidden gems.
Rajarata Ancient Monastic Routes
The ancient monastic routes of the Rajarata (the ancient kingdom of the northwestern dry zone that encompassed Anuradhapura) form a network of…
Read ArticleMihintale Museum Area
The Mihintale Museum at the base of the mountain complex houses a collection of archaeological finds from excavations at Mihintale and the…
Read ArticleNaga Pokuna (Serpent Pond)
Naga Pokuna — the Serpent Pond — is an ancient rock-cut pool in the forest of Mihintale, carved from a natural rock…
Read ArticleEth Vehera Ruins
Eth Vehera — the Elephant Stupa — is a ruined dagoba in the forest below the main Mihintale steps, named for the…
Read ArticleMihintale Steps (1,800+ Staircase Climb)
The 1,843 stone steps of Mihintale form one of the most historically charged walking experiences in Asia — a broad, ancient stairway…
Read ArticleKantaka Chetiya
Kantaka Chetiya is one of the most architecturally significant and artistically rewarding ancient stupas in Sri Lanka — a partially excavated structure…
Read ArticleAradhana Gala (Meditation Rock)
Aradhana Gala — the Meditation Rock — is the bare granite summit where Mahinda, having converted King Tissa, is believed to have…
Read ArticleMaha Seya Stupa
Maha Seya Stupa crowns the highest summit of Mihintale at approximately 355 metres above sea level — a white dagoba that can…
Read ArticleAmbasthala Dagoba
Ambasthala Dagoba — the "Mango Terrace Stupa" — stands at the precise spot on Mihintale Mountain where Mahinda, the missionary monk sent…
Read ArticleMihintale Rock Temple
Mihintale Rock Temple is the summit temple complex of the sacred mountain where Buddhism first arrived in Sri Lanka in 247 BCE…
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