Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... sacred Bo tree . To the south - west of the hillock , close to the Office Assistant's bungalow , are four more ... sacred - places . having been blessed by the Arahat Mahinda . This forms one of the most exqui- site ruins in the whole of ...
... sacred Bo tree . To the south - west of the hillock , close to the Office Assistant's bungalow , are four more ... sacred - places . having been blessed by the Arahat Mahinda . This forms one of the most exqui- site ruins in the whole of ...
Page 44
... 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 area interesting ancient ...
... 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 area interesting ancient ...
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... sacred enclosure , within the path traced out by the double - entrance gateway , are ranged twelve awasas or residences of monks , in geometrical order , three on each side . Just outside these are a few annexes used as closets . A ...
... sacred enclosure , within the path traced out by the double - entrance gateway , are ranged twelve awasas or residences of monks , in geometrical order , three on each side . Just outside these are a few annexes used as closets . 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