Mihintale, a mountain peak near the city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, is a cradle of Buddhism in the country and a revered pilgrimage site. …
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Feb 20, 2025
A must-see sight if you are visiting Anuradhapura. The light is particularly good in the late afternoon. It's not a long walk up. Our PickMe driver was happy to wait for us at no extra cost.Full review by CapeTraveller111
Feb 6, 2025
We arranged a tour to visit the religious sites in and around Anuradhapura. "Mihintale" is one of the sites we visited. Mihinthale is a mountain in Sri Lanka near Anuradhapura. Its a pilgrimage site …Full review by niharnizam5885
Dec 20, 2024
Well worth a visit, small entrance fee & we hired a local guide which proved invaluable as we wouldn't have seen or done a fraction of the things we did including climbing to the top barefoot.Full review by David C
Hi Robert, just curious how much time did you spend at Minhintale? also what else did you do that same day? I want to go to Minhintale, Ritigala and Polonnaruwa in one day i am wondering if this is possible? thanks Julie
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Hi Julie, sorry for the delay. We checked in at Heaven Upon Rice Fields at lunchtime. They arranged a tuktuk to Mihintale for the afternoon. Polunnararuwa is an extensive site and …
Hi Julie, sorry for the delay. We checked in at Heaven Upon Rice Fields at lunchtime. They arranged a tuktuk to Mihintale for the afternoon. Polunnararuwa is an extensive site and ends a whole day.
Hi, I would like to know how many steps do I have to climb to visit the complex. Many thanks!
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I don't know the exact number of stairs but if you drive there with a van or tuk tuk there are some main stairs to climb and then some stair to the three main attractions on top! Should be …
I don't know the exact number of stairs but if you drive there with a van or tuk tuk there are some main stairs to climb and then some stair to the three main attractions on top! Should be doable with some fitness! Do mine that you have to climb without shoes as you have to take them off beforehand.
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