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... leads straight on to the ancient village tank , Palugaswewa . A few yards north of the tank and before reaching it , a jungle path leads onto a modern brick kiln about half a mile away . And no more than two - hundred yards from this ...
... leads straight on to the ancient village tank , Palugaswewa . A few yards north of the tank and before reaching it , a jungle path leads onto a modern brick kiln about half a mile away . And no more than two - hundred yards from this ...
Page 95
... was one huge monastery . The fourth flight of steps leads to the sum- mit of Mihintale , where on an evened piece of ground stands the historical Ambasthale Da- gaba . 96 AMBASTHALE DAGABA It was built by King Maha Dathika.
... was one huge monastery . The fourth flight of steps leads to the sum- mit of Mihintale , where on an evened piece of ground stands the historical Ambasthale Da- gaba . 96 AMBASTHALE DAGABA It was built by King Maha Dathika.
Page 98
... leads to the Naga Pokuna , an exquisite rock - cut pond in which is found surprisingly fresh water . On the dark rock- face , rising from the edge of the water cave fashion , is carved a huge seven - headed cobra in 1 1 AAT VEHERA 99 ...
... leads to the Naga Pokuna , an exquisite rock - cut pond in which is found surprisingly fresh water . On the dark rock- face , rising from the edge of the water cave fashion , is carved a huge seven - headed cobra in 1 1 AAT VEHERA 99 ...
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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