Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... Elara , seized the crown . But he was a just and good ruler and the people did not suffer . He was defeated and killed by that mighty king from the south , King Dutugemunu , who has now become almost a legendary figure . Dutugemunu's ...
... Elara , seized the crown . But he was a just and good ruler and the people did not suffer . He was defeated and killed by that mighty king from the south , King Dutugemunu , who has now become almost a legendary figure . Dutugemunu's ...
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... Elara , until Mr. Bell excavated it and definitely proved it to be a dagaba , the Dakkina Thupa or South- ern Dagaba built by Uttiya , one of the eight warriors of King Watta Ghamini Abhaya in the first century B.C. How this glaring ...
... Elara , until Mr. Bell excavated it and definitely proved it to be a dagaba , the Dakkina Thupa or South- ern Dagaba built by Uttiya , one of the eight warriors of King Watta Ghamini Abhaya in the first century B.C. How this glaring ...
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... spite of the danger and his own fatigue , he got down from his palanquin and walked on foot for nearly a mile to be sure as he did not know the exact locality of Elara's tomb . 50 WESTERN MONASTERIES 22 FOURTH EXCURSION FROM the Bo tree.
... spite of the danger and his own fatigue , he got down from his palanquin and walked on foot for nearly a mile to be sure as he did not know the exact locality of Elara's tomb . 50 WESTERN MONASTERIES 22 FOURTH EXCURSION FROM the 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