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Hubert Weerasooriya. TISA WEWA INSCRIPTION 31 among which several shallow caves , some with drip - ledges , are to be observed . On a steeply projecting side of one of the rocks facing the bund , a queer inscription is carved . This ins ...
Hubert Weerasooriya. TISA WEWA INSCRIPTION 31 among which several shallow caves , some with drip - ledges , are to be observed . On a steeply projecting side of one of the rocks facing the bund , a queer inscription is carved . This ins ...
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... inscription which has been identi- fied as belonging to Mahinda IV ( tenth cen- tury ) . This inscription gives the identity of the multi - pillared ruin in front . This is the Tooth Relic Palace , to which the Tooth Relic was ...
... inscription which has been identi- fied as belonging to Mahinda IV ( tenth cen- tury ) . This inscription gives the identity of the multi - pillared ruin in front . This is the Tooth Relic Palace , to which the Tooth Relic was ...
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... or Anu- radhapura . naruwa . Surrounding the Kantaka Cheitiya are an innumerable number of spacious rock caves with drip - ledges , and inscriptions over them . KANTAKA CHEITIYA 101 Most of the inscriptions record that these.
... or Anu- radhapura . naruwa . Surrounding the Kantaka Cheitiya are an innumerable number of spacious rock caves with drip - ledges , and inscriptions over them . KANTAKA CHEITIYA 101 Most of the inscriptions record that these.
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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