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In Sri Lanka, a fortress rises from volcanic ashes; mysterious stone heads dot a remote island in the Pacific; in India, an intricate Hindu temple emerges as an example of rock-cut architecture in the world.
In Sri Lanka, a fortress rises from volcanic ashes; mysterious stone heads dot a remote island in the Pacific; in India, an intricate Hindu temple emerges as an example of rock-cut architecture in the world.
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