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Mihintale pilgrimage site, near Anuraddhapura, Sri Lanka, established 3rd century BC. (20th century) Artist: Unknown.

Mihintale pilgrimage site, near Anuraddhapura, Sri Lanka, established 3rd century BC. (20th century) Artist: Unknown.

2-640-698 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Mihintale pilgrimage site, near Anuraddhapura, Sri Lanka, established 3rd century BC. (20th century). Believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa , this sacred places is believed to have established the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer
  2. Mahinda: Buddhist: Monk
  3. Devanampiya Tissa: Sri Lankan: King
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Landscape
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Sri Lanka

  1. 07 00 00 N , 081 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Buddhism

Artistic Representations Landscapes

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4720x3200
File Size : 44,250kb

Aliases

  1. MCAD34
  1. 0370004273
  1. 2-640-698
  1. 2640698
  1. MCAD34
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