Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... known for the construction of the enormous reservoir Kala Wewa in the fifth century . Kala Wewa to this day replenishes the water supply of Anuradha- pura by a giant channel over fifty miles long , the wonderful levels of which are a ...
... known for the construction of the enormous reservoir Kala Wewa in the fifth century . Kala Wewa to this day replenishes the water supply of Anuradha- pura by a giant channel over fifty miles long , the wonderful levels of which are a ...
Page 69
... known from re- cords in inscriptions and chronicles , such as the Ruwanweli Dagaba , Thuparama , Abhayagiri and Jetawanarama . Then having drawn up a graph or table , it was an easy matter to read the age of any ruin , provided that the ...
... known from re- cords in inscriptions and chronicles , such as the Ruwanweli Dagaba , Thuparama , Abhayagiri and Jetawanarama . Then having drawn up a graph or table , it was an easy matter to read the age of any ruin , provided that the ...
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... known as Cheitiya Giri . Still later , Mihintale known as Pabbata Cheitiya Raja . was For the convenience of the monks , King Devanampiya Tissa caused sixty - eight caves to be constructed , surrounding the future Kantaka Cheitiya , as ...
... known as Cheitiya Giri . Still later , Mihintale known as Pabbata Cheitiya Raja . was For the convenience of the monks , King Devanampiya Tissa caused sixty - eight caves to be constructed , surrounding the future Kantaka Cheitiya , as ...
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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