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Great Stupa, Sri Lanka

Great Stupa, Sri Lanka
A row of carved elephants supports the base of the Ruwanweli Seya stupa at the ancient city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. This Buddhist monument with its bubble-shaped dome rises 55 m (180 ft) high and dates largely from the 2nd century.
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Sri Lanka; Anuradhapura; Stupa; Buddhism
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