Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 13
... mound on the fringe of it . The people call this pond the ' Kuruwe wewa ' or Elephant pond . It is possibly the pond which the royal elephant of King Deva- nampiya Tissa was want to frequent , and by the edge of which on this account ...
... mound on the fringe of it . The people call this pond the ' Kuruwe wewa ' or Elephant pond . It is possibly the pond which the royal elephant of King Deva- nampiya Tissa was want to frequent , and by the edge of which on this account ...
Page 70
... 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 or three trenches , one alongside and one cutting in to the mound ...
... 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 or three trenches , one alongside and one cutting in to the mound ...
Page 87
... mound thickly strewn over with bricks , covering about three acres . This was dug into during the time of Mr. Bell , and revealed an unexpected and unusual series of structures . On a shaft being sunk into the mound , at a depth of ten ...
... mound thickly strewn over with bricks , covering about three acres . This was dug into during the time of Mr. Bell , and revealed an unexpected and unusual series of structures . On a shaft being sunk into the mound , at a depth of ten ...
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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