Mihintale, Anuradhapura, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

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Mihintale, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which began the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Now a pilgrimage site.

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Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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