Mihintale

Mihintale is a mountain peak near in . 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.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

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is a major city located in the north central plain of .

Mihintale

Latitude
8.35° or 8° 21′ north
Longitude
80.5° or 80° 30′ east
Elevation
300 metres (984 feet)
Open location code
6MW28GX2+X2
Geo­Names ID
1235105
Wiki­data ID
Q1478212
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Venetian—“Mihintale” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Михинталеканда”
  • Catalan: “Mihintale”
  • Cebuano: “Mihintalekanda”
  • Czech: “Mihintale”
  • Dutch: “Mihintale”
  • French: “Mihintale”
  • German: “Mihintale”
  • Hebrew: “מיהינטאלה”
  • Italian: “Mihintale”
  • Japanese: “ミヒンタレー”
  • Ladin: “Mihintale”
  • Malayalam: “മിഹിന്റേൽ കുന്ന്”
  • Sinhala: “මිහින්තලය”
  • Slovenian: “Mihintale”
  • Spanish: “Mihintale”
  • Swedish: “Mihintalekanda”
  • Tamil: “மிகிந்தலை”
  • Venetian: “Mihintale”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kudawewa and Mihintale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Anuradhapura Preservation Scheme and Mihintale Wewa.

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