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6/18/2008 - 6/18/2008Poson
Anuradhapura,
Sri Lanka
The annual Poson festival is an ancient celebration which commemorates the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka in the third century BC. It was spread by the arrival of Arahat Maha Mahinda (son of King Asoka of India) who appeared before the Sri Lankan King at Mihintale. Poson is also a full moon festival and is characterised by day-long processions and ceremonies at Mihintale which is now the site of a great Buddhist temple at Ambasthale Dagoba.
Themes:
Spectacle
, Religion
, History
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free.
Where: Ambasthale Dagoba
The temple is in Mihintale, 11km (7 miles) from Anuradhapura in North-Central Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Getting there:
Rail: from Colombo to Anuradhapura 206km (130 miles) and then local transport to the temple complex.
Contact Information:
Sri Lanka Tourist Board
80 Galle Road
Colombo
03
Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94 1 243 7759.
Website: www.srilankatourism.org
