Sandakada Pahana, also known as Moonstone, is a unique feature of the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. It is an elaborately carved semi-circular sto

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Sandakada Pahana, also known as Moonstone, is a unique feature of the architecture of ancient Sri Lanka. It is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab, placed at the bottom of the staircase.

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Location: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Nilanka Sampath / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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