Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... chamber described in the Mahawansa , as having been built by Dutugemunu . And with that idea fixed in his head he lay himself down on the south - east side of the dagaba and refused to rise till he had beheld its glory . The Mahawansa ...
... chamber described in the Mahawansa , as having been built by Dutugemunu . And with that idea fixed in his head he lay himself down on the south - east side of the dagaba and refused to rise till he had beheld its glory . The Mahawansa ...
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... chamber a granite Buddha carv- ed out of the same rock rock meditates among scented offerings , with that inscrutable smile howering round the unchanging lips . On the immediate right of the rock - cut chamber , a figure of a seated ...
... chamber a granite Buddha carv- ed out of the same rock rock meditates among scented offerings , with that inscrutable smile howering round the unchanging lips . On the immediate right of the rock - cut chamber , a figure of a seated ...
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... chamber , the rock dips into a picturesque pond . From the water level several carved elephants stand on the rock sur- face in low relief with their trunks all point- ing to a gaping hole of about two feet square , which must have ...
... chamber , the rock dips into a picturesque pond . From the water level several carved elephants stand on the rock sur- face in low relief with their trunks all point- ing to a gaping hole of about two feet square , which must have ...
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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