The Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka: International campaign, Volume 2 |
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Page 37
... Hindu shrines did not influence the style of the Sri Lankan architects to a significant extent . The existence of several suburban monasteries around the city of Polonnaruva bears witness to the prosperity of the area long before the ...
... Hindu shrines did not influence the style of the Sri Lankan architects to a significant extent . The existence of several suburban monasteries around the city of Polonnaruva bears witness to the prosperity of the area long before the ...
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... Hindu shrines of which only few were exposed before . Naipena Vihara , the Kali Kovil and two other shrines have been excavated and the conservation works completed . For Gal - Vihara the major task is to protect the sculptures from the ...
... Hindu shrines of which only few were exposed before . Naipena Vihara , the Kali Kovil and two other shrines have been excavated and the conservation works completed . For Gal - Vihara the major task is to protect the sculptures from the ...
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... Hindu Shrines Polonnaruva which came under the domain of South Indian Colas contains the largest collection of Hindu shrines . The conservation of these monuments would be very significant from an ethno - religious point of view ...
... Hindu Shrines Polonnaruva which came under the domain of South Indian Colas contains the largest collection of Hindu shrines . The conservation of these monuments would be very significant from an ethno - religious point of view ...
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Abhayagiri activities ancient Anuradhapura archaeological architecture arts Buddhist building Campaign capital carried cave central centre century Commencement Complex construction continuing contributions countries covered Cultural Triangle Dambulla Date display Documentation Equipment Expert services established Estimated cost excavation and conservation Expert services Operational extensive facilities forest four Fund Garden Government Group Hindu historic important Infrastructure inner institutions interest International Campaign Jetavana Kandy laboratory Landscaping largest layout Lighting located major Manpower Material Equipment Material Equipment Expert million moat monastery monastic monks monuments Museum natural original Outer paintings Palace period peripheral pilgrims planned Polonnaruva present preserved priority programme Progress Project publication Quadrant region Relic religious remains residence restoration road rock safeguarding sector settlement shrines Sigiriya significant South SPONSORS Sri Lanka stupa Temple Terrace tourists traditional UNESCO United University Vihara visitors wall World Heritage