Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... bathing ponds , one in a perfect state of preser- vation while the other is in complete ruin . This pond formed one of the Atamasthane or Eight- sacred - places . having been blessed by the Arahat Mahinda . This forms one of the most ...
... bathing ponds , one in a perfect state of preser- vation while the other is in complete ruin . This pond formed one of the Atamasthane or Eight- sacred - places . having been blessed by the Arahat Mahinda . This forms one of the most ...
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... has been somewhat marred by the unbecom- ing modern bell - tower built over the rock - cut chamber . The rock of Isurumuniya laps the bund of Tisa Wewa reservoir . Originally the marshy 30 ,, BATHING PONDS pond Jaya Vapi , Devanampiya ...
... has been somewhat marred by the unbecom- ing modern bell - tower built over the rock - cut chamber . The rock of Isurumuniya laps the bund of Tisa Wewa reservoir . Originally the marshy 30 ,, BATHING PONDS pond Jaya Vapi , Devanampiya ...
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... bathing ponds attached to them . These ponds are some of the best preserved and artistic ruins to be found at Anuradhapura , not second to the gorgeous pond along the Kachcheri Road . There are three ponds in all , and in two of them ...
... bathing ponds attached to them . These ponds are some of the best preserved and artistic ruins to be found at Anuradhapura , not second to the gorgeous pond along the Kachcheri Road . There are three ponds in all , and in two of them ...
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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