Mihintale is a sacred mountain peak in Sri Lanka revered as the birthplace of Buddhism in the country. In the 3rd century BCE, it was the site of a historic encounter between King Devanampiyatissa and the Indian monk Mahinda (son of Emperor Ashoka), inaugurating Buddhism on the island  

Mihintale is a sacred mountain peak in Sri Lanka, revered as the birthplace of Buddhism on the island. In 247 BC, the Indian Buddhist monk Mahinda met King Devanampiyatissa here, marking the historical conversion of the Sinhalese civilization to Buddhism. According to ancient lore, the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka sent his son, the monk Mahinda Thera, to introduce the teachings of the Buddha to Sri Lanka. Mahinda met King Devanampiyatissa on the summit of the mountain and tested the king's wisdom with a series of philosophical riddles. Passing the test, the king embraced Buddhism along with his court, fundamentally transforming Sri Lankan culture, architecture, and society.  You can reach Mihintale The Birth Place Of Buddhism from different ways like there are direct flights, direct trains as well as direct buses services available for Mihintale The Birth Place Of Buddhism. It has no airport but nearby is  Sigiriya (GIU) popular Airlines connecting Mihintale The Birth Place Of Buddhism from main cities of Sri Lanka. BY Air : Mihintale, the sacred birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, is located 16 kilometers east of Anuradhapura. To travel by air, book a flight to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo. From there, you can take a domestic flight (e.g., via Cinnamon Air) to Sigiriya or Anuradhapura, or hire a 4-hour taxi to Mihintale. The Department approves the purpose of entry to Sri Lanka. The applicant holds a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of first arrival in Sri Lanka. The Department is satisfied that the applicant has sufficient funds for their stay in Sri Lanka, and for their return passage to their country of origin. Afghanistan, Cameroon, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, North Korea, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Syria. BY Taxi :  From the Sigiriya or Anuradhapura airfields, you can easily arrange a taxi or private car to complete the remaining distance to the sacred mountain. There are numerous type of food options when you visit Mihintale The Birth Place Of Buddhism and few of them are:- Fish ambul thiyal (sour fish curry)  Kottu (also, kottu roti)  Kukul mas curry (chicken curry)  Parippu (dhal curry)  Lamprais Hoppers (appa or appam)  Polos (green jackfruit curry)  Wambatu moju (eggplant/brinjals pickle) There are 100s of hotel and homestays available for a comfortable accomodation in Mihintale The Birth Place Of Buddhism  and few of the top hotels with great deals are available at Mihintale The Birth Place Of Buddhism are: Peacock Garden Villa,Saji - Sami Hotel,Green Cottage