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Mihinthalava

Sri Lanka / Anuradhapuraya / Anuradhapura /
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In this sacred area, Mihindu Thero(son of Emperor Ashoka)met King Devanampiyathissa who understood the message of Buddha and became the first Buddhist in Sri Lanka.
For more information you can visit www.srilanka.fm/culturaltriangle/mihintale.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihintale
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Coordinates:   8°21'1"N   80°30'57"E
This article was last modified 15 years ago