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Hubert Weerasooriya. 8 SACRED BO TREE FIRST EXCURSION THERE is no fitter place to start the tour of the ruins of Anuradhapura than at the sacred Bo tree , the proudest possession of Lanka . It was brought to Ceylon in the middle of the ...
Hubert Weerasooriya. 8 SACRED BO TREE FIRST EXCURSION THERE is no fitter place to start the tour of the ruins of Anuradhapura than at the sacred Bo tree , the proudest possession of Lanka . It was brought to Ceylon in the middle of the ...
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... bo trees . Entering it through a picturesque gateway a paved path leads through an avenue of bo trees to a higher ... tree itself is disclosed up above , on a third walled square , safely enclosed by a protective railing of bronze . It looks ...
... bo trees . Entering it through a picturesque gateway a paved path leads through an avenue of bo trees to a higher ... tree itself is disclosed up above , on a third walled square , safely enclosed by a protective railing of bronze . It looks ...
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... formed one of the Atamasthane or Eight- sacred - places . having been blessed by the Arahat Mahinda . This forms one of the most exqui- site ruins in the whole of Anuradhapura . 24 THE KING'S PALACE SECOND EXCURSION THE sacred Bo tree.
... formed one of the Atamasthane or Eight- sacred - places . having been blessed by the Arahat Mahinda . This forms one of the most exqui- site ruins in the whole of Anuradhapura . 24 THE KING'S PALACE SECOND EXCURSION THE sacred Bo tree.
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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