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... Abhaya Wewa . From amidst this array of stone buildings , two structures stand out like granite Buddhas among Hindu ... Abhaya Wewa on the west of these halls is a little hillock . This has not been identified , though some think that it ...
... Abhaya Wewa . From amidst this array of stone buildings , two structures stand out like granite Buddhas among Hindu ... Abhaya Wewa on the west of these halls is a little hillock . This has not been identified , though some think that it ...
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... Abhaya Wewa , functions as well as ever , the oldest tank in repair in the Island . It is a century older than the sacred Bo tree . To the south - west of the hillock , close to the Office Assistant's bungalow , are four more ...
... Abhaya Wewa , functions as well as ever , the oldest tank in repair in the Island . It is a century older than the sacred Bo tree . To the south - west of the hillock , close to the Office Assistant's bungalow , are four more ...
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Hubert Weerasooriya. 62 ABHAYAGIRI DAGABA the dagaba , Abhaya - after his own name , -and Giri , after the name of the Jain ascetic . It was at ... Abhaya Wewa Channel , the monas- LANKARAMA DAGABA 63 tery of the Lankarama Dagaba is reached.
Hubert Weerasooriya. 62 ABHAYAGIRI DAGABA the dagaba , Abhaya - after his own name , -and Giri , after the name of the Jain ascetic . It was at ... Abhaya Wewa Channel , the monas- LANKARAMA DAGABA 63 tery of the Lankarama Dagaba is reached.
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Abhaya ancient Anuradhapura Arahat Mahinda artistic awasas Back bathing beautiful believe Bell Bo tree brick bridge Buddha Buddhist buildings built bund buried called carved caused caves century century B.C. Ceylon chamber channel Cheitiya chief chronicles Circular close completely connected constructed covered dagaba discloses east Elara excavated feet figures followed four further give glory granite ground guard hill huge image-house inscription interesting Jaffna jungle King known later leads lies look Maha Mahawansa Mihintale mile moat monastery monks mound Naga Outer palace path picturesque pillars pond present priests probably proved relics residences river Road rock royal ruins Ruwanweli Seya sacred seen shape side sight signs similar Sinhalese slabs square stand statue steps stone structure surrounded tank third Thuparama tion Tissa town treasures Vijayarama wall Wewa whole yards