A Buddhist monk walks around the Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba temple in Anuradhapura
A Buddhist monk walks around the Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba temple in Anuradhapura, 206km (128 miles) north of Colombo, December 19, 2010. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, starting around the 4th century BC, and is now famous for its numerous temples and ruins from ancient Sri Lankan civilization. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)