Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... caves to the priests . The smoothened rock - beds where the Ara- hats slept can be observed on the granite surfaces inside the caves . How the caves were walled in is disclosed by the structure of the cave in which a granite door still ...
... caves to the priests . The smoothened rock - beds where the Ara- hats slept can be observed on the granite surfaces inside the caves . How the caves were walled in is disclosed by the structure of the cave in which a granite door still ...
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... cave divided in- to three compartments . A shallow drip - ledge was also provided . This is the finest example of an ... caves , but they are neither so picturesque nor so well ex- ecuted as the one at the Rock House . Photo by Photo by.
... cave divided in- to three compartments . A shallow drip - ledge was also provided . This is the finest example of an ... caves , but they are neither so picturesque nor so well ex- ecuted as the one at the Rock House . Photo by Photo by.
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... cave - covered Raja- Giri - Lena , literally , Royal - Rock - Cave . It is fascinating to explore these deserted and bat - in- fested caves on the summit of this boulder . These too were probably caused by King Deva- nampiya Tissa along ...
... cave - covered Raja- Giri - Lena , literally , Royal - Rock - Cave . It is fascinating to explore these deserted and bat - in- fested caves on the summit of this boulder . These too were probably caused by King Deva- nampiya Tissa along ...
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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