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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

Mihintale Wasammale Archaeological Site

මිහින්තලේ වසම්මලේ පුරාවිද්‍යා ස්ථානය

NORTH CENTRAL PROVINCE

ANURADHAPURA DISTRICT

8°21'18.2"N 80°30'43.6"E

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A prince hid in these rocks from an uncle who had been told the boy would destroy him. He was right.

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THE PLACE

The site is located on the A9 highway to start short hiking to the rocks of Wasammale. Wasammala was the hideout of Prince Pandukabhaya. His uncle was searching for him since it had been foretold that he would destroy all of them and become the future king.


The interesting remnants of rock paintings are supposed to be from the Kandyan period.

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PROVINCE

North Central Province

DISTRICT

Anuradhapura District

DS DIVISION

Mihintale

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LOCALITY

FROM COLOMBO

209 km · 4 h 58 min
219 km · 4 h 26 min by expressway

COORDINATES

8°21'18.2"N 80°30'43.6"E

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES

- Viran de Silva

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