Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... surrounded by giant bo trees three to four times as big . But its won- derful dignity as it surveys the world , leaning on its bronze staffs , is amazing . In front of this enclosure stands one thousand six hundred towering granite pil ...
... surrounded by giant bo trees three to four times as big . But its won- derful dignity as it surveys the world , leaning on its bronze staffs , is amazing . In front of this enclosure stands one thousand six hundred towering granite pil ...
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... surrounded the ancient metropolis . Incidentally , a few yards outside this wall , while a well was being sunk in the compound of a Government bungalow , ten feet below the surface a few granite balls of about two inches in diameter ...
... surrounded the ancient metropolis . Incidentally , a few yards outside this wall , while a well was being sunk in the compound of a Government bungalow , ten feet below the surface a few granite balls of about two inches in diameter ...
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... surrounded by two rows of slender monolithic pillars which probably held a roof over it . A broken statue on the right of the dagaba is said to represent the monarch's position when he first saw Arahat Mahinda . It is rather in ...
... surrounded by two rows of slender monolithic pillars which probably held a roof over it . A broken statue on the right of the dagaba is said to represent the monarch's position when he first saw Arahat Mahinda . It is rather in ...
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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