Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 23
... similar to the ones at Toluwila and Puliyankulama . 250 The large reservoir covering some acres , the Abhaya Wewa , functions as well as ever , the oldest tank in repair in the Island . It is a century older than the sacred Bo tree . To ...
... similar to the ones at Toluwila and Puliyankulama . 250 The large reservoir covering some acres , the Abhaya Wewa , functions as well as ever , the oldest tank in repair in the Island . It is a century older than the sacred Bo tree . To ...
Page 36
... similar and more elaborate stone railings in India , such as those at Buddha Gaya and Sanchi . In its hey - day it must indeed have been a remarkable building . The most important monastery of the whole entourage and which enclosed the ...
... similar and more elaborate stone railings in India , such as those at Buddha Gaya and Sanchi . In its hey - day it must indeed have been a remarkable building . The most important monastery of the whole entourage and which enclosed the ...
Page 70
... 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 from the ...
... 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 from the ...
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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