Temple · Anuradhapura
Mihintale
The hill where the monk Mahinda is said to have met King Devanampiya Tissa and brought Buddhism to the island. A long stone stairway climbs to stupas and a rock with wide views.
- Best season
- February to September. The heaviest rain falls from October to December.
- Time to allow
- 2 hr (at least 1 hr 30 min)
- Best time of day
- Morning
- Entry
- LKR 1,000 (to confirm)
- What to wear
- Cover your shoulders and knees, and be ready to take your shoes off.
- Good for
- Some walking, families
Reported at about LKR 1,000 for foreign visitors; confirm at the entrance.