Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... pond with a grass grown 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 ...
... pond with a grass grown 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 ...
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... pond . From the water level several carved elephants stand on the rock sur- face in low relief with their trunks all point- ing to a gaping hole of about two feet square , which must have ... PONDS pond Jaya Vapi , Devanampiya Tissa.
... pond . From the water level several carved elephants stand on the rock sur- face in low relief with their trunks all point- ing to a gaping hole of about two feet square , which must have ... PONDS pond Jaya Vapi , Devanampiya Tissa.
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... ponds attached to them . These ponds are some of the best preserved and artistic ruins to be found at Anuradhapura , not second to the gorgeous pond along the Kachcheri Road . There are three ponds in all , and in two of them are bas ...
... ponds attached to them . These ponds are some of the best preserved and artistic ruins to be found at Anuradhapura , not second to the gorgeous pond along the Kachcheri Road . There are three ponds in all , and in two of them are bas ...
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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