Mihinthale, beginnings 2nd Century BC, Sri Lanka.

A feather stuck on an empty barrel, Isurumuniya.

Steps at Mihinthale.

This place is renowned in Sri Lankan history as the place where the Rev Mihindu Thera, the step brother of King Asoka, met King Devanampiya Tissa and converted him to Buddhism. This place has been developed over the millenia and is a paradise for students of Sri Lankan history.

Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Isurumuniya as seen in the 1960s - Photo by Mr. Jayaratne, Puwakpitiya. See the famous stone carving of the 'Lovers' in its original site.  

Click on the web-links  below to hear the old and then a new version of the song ‘Isurumuniye’ :-

1. http://youtu.be/ZyDTdNBWpyc

2. http://youtu.be/WpO8YW-ybCc

Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Offerings to the 'Sacred Foot-print'.

Ariel view of the surrounding country side.

Sights at Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

A stone stairway under an overhanging rock.

Holes made in a rock. Pieces of dry sticks were jammed into these holes and the sticks were made to soak up water. This action split the rock in a neat cleavage plane.

An 'Ehela' S - "Konral' T, tree in bloom.

A passageway between rocks.

Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, beginnings 2nd Century BC.

The stories of this site goes back to the 2nd Century BC. A group of 'High caste' aspirants were ordained as Monks at this site during the time of Mahinda Thera.