Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins

Abhaya ancient Anuradhapura artistic attached awasas Back bathing beautiful believe Bell Bo tree boulder 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 granite ground guard hill huge image-house inscription interesting Jaffna jungle kind 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 runs 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 wall Wewa whole yards