Abhayagiri Temple
Abhayagiri Dagoba (Abhayagiri Temple - Abhayagiri Vihara) The huge Abhayagiri Dagoba created in the 1st or 2nd century BC, was the centrepiece of a monastery of 5000 monks. The name…
View PostAbhayagiri Dagoba (Abhayagiri Temple - Abhayagiri Vihara) The huge Abhayagiri Dagoba created in the 1st or 2nd century BC, was the centrepiece of a monastery of 5000 monks. The name…
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