Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 25
... mile more , and the turning to Isurumuniya is passed . A further mile for- ward , and we become lost in a collection of mighty boulders , caves , bricks , pillars , ponds and ruins of all descriptions . This is Vessagiriya , literally ...
... mile more , and the turning to Isurumuniya is passed . A further mile for- ward , and we become lost in a collection of mighty boulders , caves , bricks , pillars , ponds and ruins of all descriptions . This is Vessagiriya , literally ...
Page 64
... miles , and to Asckarama as 13 miles . The ruins we have so far seen are all approachable by car , good motorable ... mile along this road which runs through scanty forest land , and another board directs the visitor straight along to ...
... miles , and to Asckarama as 13 miles . The ruins we have so far seen are all approachable by car , good motorable ... mile along this road which runs through scanty forest land , and another board directs the visitor straight along to ...
Page 70
... mile of tramping through a jungle path brings us to a grass - covered mound similar în shape to the ruin of Dakkina Dagaba on the Kurunegala Road . The Archacological Commissioner's efforts . to excavate this dagaba are disclosed by two ...
... mile of tramping through a jungle path brings us to a grass - covered mound similar în shape to the ruin of Dakkina Dagaba on the Kurunegala Road . The Archacological Commissioner's efforts . to excavate this dagaba are disclosed by two ...
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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