Mihintale Buddhist Monastery Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Mihintale, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, North Central Province
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Maurya Period • Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture style, Early Anuradhapura architecture style, Mauryan architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style architecture • National Heritage Site
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Historical Significance
The arrival of Arahant Mahinda, son of Emperor Ashoka, on the sacred *Aradhana Gala* at Mihintale in 247 BCE marked a pivotal moment, not merely for Sri Lanka but for the broader dissemination of I...
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Architecture Highlights
This Monastery showcases Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture style, Early Anuradhapura architecture style, Mauryan architecture style, Indian Buddhist architecture style architecture and traditional T...
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