Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... Path , the continuation of the Sacred Road . This is announced by a sign board which declares the distance back to the town as miles . This road is bereft of any sacred ruins , for it passes through the ancient metropolis . 113 In this ...
... Path , the continuation of the Sacred Road . This is announced by a sign board which declares the distance back to the town as miles . This road is bereft of any sacred ruins , for it passes through the ancient metropolis . 113 In this ...
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... path , no ruins are to be found . A further mile along this road which runs through scanty forest land , and another board directs the visitor straight along to see Vijayarama , while a second points to the right directing the way to ...
... path , no ruins are to be found . A further mile along this road which runs through scanty forest land , and another board directs the visitor straight along to see Vijayarama , while a second points to the right directing the way to ...
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... path leads onto Malwatu Oya , the river that flows through Anuradhapura . Hardly any people are met along these jungle paths , and it is nothing strange to surprise a hare or two on the way . After traversing this path for about half a ...
... path leads onto Malwatu Oya , the river that flows through Anuradhapura . Hardly any people are met along these jungle paths , and it is nothing strange to surprise a hare or two on the way . After traversing this path for about half a ...
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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