Mihintale
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A stupa at Mihintale.
Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka that is said to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which led to the introduction of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures.
Further reading:
Mihintale, Wikipedia