Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 39
... back to the Malwatu Oya past the town . When the weir was in order it must have directed a large volume of water into Halpanu Ela , and many have been the conjectures as to its use . Irrigation has been ruled out , as then , when ...
... back to the Malwatu Oya past the town . When the weir was in order it must have directed a large volume of water into Halpanu Ela , and many have been the conjectures as to its use . Irrigation has been ruled out , as then , when ...
Page 46
... at Thuparama Dagaba , as it became the custom to have the precious relic by the King's palace . This incidentally might give a clue to the so - called Gedige standing on its north . SOUTHERN GATE 47 Back to the road , and proceeding.
... at Thuparama Dagaba , as it became the custom to have the precious relic by the King's palace . This incidentally might give a clue to the so - called Gedige standing on its north . SOUTHERN GATE 47 Back to the road , and proceeding.
Page 98
... Back again to Ambasthale Dagaba , and ex- ploration among the granite boulders and hills round about brings with full force the immense amount of work still to be done with regards excavation on this jungle - clothed hill . Descending ...
... Back again to Ambasthale Dagaba , and ex- ploration among the granite boulders and hills round about brings with full force the immense amount of work still to be done with regards excavation on this jungle - clothed hill . Descending ...
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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