රේල් පාර දිගේ අනුරාධපුරය සිට මිහින්තලේ දක්වා (16km) | A'Pura - Mihintale Rail Hike (2019)

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My first-ever Rail Hike in Dry Zone was from Medawachchiya to Anuradhapura over 28km. Since this journey we wanted to do more such rail hikes in the dry zone due to their unique beauty and tough climate challenges.

This trek from Anuradhapura to Mihintale via Mihintale Junction was planned during that trek. Mihintale Railway Line is a short extension off the Northern Line which turns at Mihintale Junction. This Mihintale Junction in fact serves as the starting point for the Mihintale Railway Line which is approximately 14+km in lenght.

This had been built to facilitate the pilgrimages to Mihintale Sacred City. However since the road expansion and infrastructure development, the railway line is largely abandoned. At present, only 3 days a year the trains go on this line which are pre-Poson, Poson and post-Poson days.

Therefore, you won't come across any trains in this section between Mihintale Junction to Mihintale. Even the rail track is badly maintained and overgrown due to lack of usage.

Nevertheless, the beauty of this railway line is out of this world and we enjoyed it so much. You need permission, like any rail hike, to trek along this.

There are two sub stations between Mihintale Junction and Mihintale which are Samagipura (2-3km from Mihintale Junction) and Asokapura (9-10km from Mihintale Junction).

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Special Note for the Viewers:

I’ve done this video to make you aware of the beauty of this place and please don’t misuse this information in order to ruin it. I’ve spent so much of time/money bringing this to you so that you may enjoy it.

I also have a very kind and humble request to make. Should you ever visit this place, you’re kindly requested to adhere to the following in order to save our Mother Nature not only for the future generations but for the current one as well:

Avoid careless/irresponsible/money-oriented/mega tour groups or organizers.

Travel in small groups as Mother Nature can’t afford so many footprints at once. Stick to the designated trails or hardback surfaces at all times.

Minimize the use of polythene/plastic and do bring them back. Please don’t burn them in the wilderness. Even organic/bio-degradable waste is harmful to the nature and animals. Please stick to the simple rule of “if you pack it in, pack it out”.

Use reusable water bottles, plates and cups. Even paper cups/plates are harmful and take years to decompose.

Remain quiet and vigilant. Don’t disturb the tranquility of the nature. Respect wildlife and don’t disturb them in anyway. Also be considerate of other trekkers.

Please collect and bring any litter/garbage left behind by other careless travellers.

Don’t light fires unnecessarily and do try to use portable cookers instead of using firewood when camping. If you must, only use firewood on the ground and don’t cut any trees for this.

Don’t bring any plants back with you or cut any trees/branches unnecessarily..

Don’t use soap/ shampoo when bathing in natural streams as they contaminate them and kill wildlife.

Don’t do anything that harms the Mother Nature.

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