Tourists climb Mihintale with flaming torches

04 Aug 2023 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A group of foreign tourists, including French nationals who came to worship the Mihintale sacred city without knowing that electricity had been cut off in the premises were seen climbing Mihintale mountain by torch light. The electricity supply to Mihintale sacred city was disconnected on Tuesday morning due to non payment of due arrears. Pix by B.G Chathuranga

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Tourists climb Mihintale with flaming torches

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