Mihintale Junction

Mihintale Junction is a railway station in , , .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jetavanaramaya and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
The Jetavanarama stupa or is a , or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the UNESCO world heritage city of , Sri Lanka. is situated 2 km southwest of Mihintale Junction.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Tree is a sacred bo tree in Mahamewuna Garden in the historical city of , Sri Lanka. It is believed to be a tree grown from a cutting of the southern branch from the historical sacred bo tree, Sri Maha Bodhi, which was destroyed during the time of Emperor Ashoka, at in India, under which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. is situated 3 km southwest of Mihintale Junction.

Buddhist temple
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situated in , Sri Lanka. It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities in the nation. is situated 3 km northwest of Mihintale Junction.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anuradhapura.

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

Mihintale Junction

Latitude
8.35938° or 8° 21′ 34″ north
Longitude
80.4186° or 80° 25′ 7″ east
Open location code
6MW29C59+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 278865181
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
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