Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... built a dagaba enshrining a relic . The Hatthalahka nunnery was built close to it which subsequent- ly became the chief nunnery of the Theri Sanghamitta . As though confirming it an artistic example of a rectangular stone trough close ...
... built a dagaba enshrining a relic . The Hatthalahka nunnery was built close to it which subsequent- ly became the chief nunnery of the Theri Sanghamitta . As though confirming it an artistic example of a rectangular stone trough close ...
Page 14
... built relic , cham- ber in the same ruin . In front of this is an awasa or monk's resi- dence , which must have been of more than one storey . Just bordering this is another ancient street about thirty - five feet wide , commencing from ...
... built relic , cham- ber in the same ruin . In front of this is an awasa or monk's resi- dence , which must have been of more than one storey . Just bordering this is another ancient street about thirty - five feet wide , commencing from ...
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... built , enclosing the cave where the Arahat Mahinda reposed . Even though it may not appeal to the lover of these ancient ruins , and one may be inclined to dub it a van- dalism , it provides the visitor with a diversion to compare the ...
... built , enclosing the cave where the Arahat Mahinda reposed . Even though it may not appeal to the lover of these ancient ruins , and one may be inclined to dub it a van- dalism , it provides the visitor with a diversion to compare the ...
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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