Mihintale
– know as the birth place of Buddhism to Sri Lanka which dates back to the time
period of 247 B.C where the philosophy was introduced to King Devanampiyatisa
by the Buddhist missionary Mahinda. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site
of several religious monuments and abandoned structures.From ancient times a
large number of large steps were constructed to climb Mihintale. It is stated
that King Devanampiyatissa constructed a vihara and 68 caves for the bhikkhus
to reside in. At Mihintale there gradually grew a number of Buddhist viharas
with all the dependent buildings characteristic of monasteries of that period.
– know as the birth place of Buddhism to Sri Lanka which dates back to the time
period of 247 B.C where the philosophy was introduced to King Devanampiyatisa
by the Buddhist missionary Mahinda. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site
of several religious monuments and abandoned structures.From ancient times a
large number of large steps were constructed to climb Mihintale. It is stated
that King Devanampiyatissa constructed a vihara and 68 caves for the bhikkhus
to reside in. At Mihintale there gradually grew a number of Buddhist viharas
with all the dependent buildings characteristic of monasteries of that period.
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