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Page 79
... Jaffna for drawing water . Mr. Parker continues , " I have never con- cealed my admiration of the engineering know- ledge of the designers of the great irrigation schemes of Ceylon , and the skill with which they constructed the works ...
... Jaffna for drawing water . Mr. Parker continues , " I have never con- cealed my admiration of the engineering know- ledge of the designers of the great irrigation schemes of Ceylon , and the skill with which they constructed the works ...
Page 87
... Jaffna Road lies an extensive mound thickly strewn over with bricks , covering about three acres . This was dug into during the time of Mr. Bell , and revealed an unexpected and unusual series of structures . On a shaft being sunk into ...
... Jaffna Road lies an extensive mound thickly strewn over with bricks , covering about three acres . This was dug into during the time of Mr. Bell , and revealed an unexpected and unusual series of structures . On a shaft being sunk into ...
Page 88
... Jaffna Road , these brick scattered rough dilapidated holes in the great ill - shaped mound do not provide a very specta- cular sight . But as we think of its great age and the purpose for which it was created , as we metaphorically see ...
... Jaffna Road , these brick scattered rough dilapidated holes in the great ill - shaped mound do not provide a very specta- cular sight . But as we think of its great age and the purpose for which it was created , as we metaphorically see ...
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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