The Safeguarding of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka: Steady Progress and Future Prospects |
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... Hindus , exceptionally auspicious . The Director - General of Unesco was represented by Dr. Makaminan Makagiansar ... Hindu Affairs and Muslim Affairs . Other members include government high officials and enlightened members of the ...
... Hindus , exceptionally auspicious . The Director - General of Unesco was represented by Dr. Makaminan Makagiansar ... Hindu Affairs and Muslim Affairs . Other members include government high officials and enlightened members of the ...
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... outer limits . The numerous Hindu shrines , evidence of the period of Cola domination , are concentrated to the north of the city beyond Alahana Parivena . SIGIRIYA The water gardens of Sigiriya were the pleasure palace. 10.
... outer limits . The numerous Hindu shrines , evidence of the period of Cola domination , are concentrated to the north of the city beyond Alahana Parivena . SIGIRIYA The water gardens of Sigiriya were the pleasure palace. 10.
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... Hindu shrines . One is able to identify at least fourteen major shrines . The largest hoard of exceedingly impressive Hindu sculptures was discovered in 1960 in the so - called Nipona Vihara , which apparently marked the site of a ...
... Hindu shrines . One is able to identify at least fourteen major shrines . The largest hoard of exceedingly impressive Hindu sculptures was discovered in 1960 in the so - called Nipona Vihara , which apparently marked the site of a ...
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18th Century A.D. ABHAYAGIRI MONASTERY Abhayagiriya aesthetic Alahana Parivena Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow ancient city Anuradhapura appeal architectural conservation Asia Audience Hall Borobudur brickwork Buddha statues Buddhist caves chapter house co-operation Colombo conservation programme Cultural Affairs cultural complex cultural heritage Cultural Triangle Dambulla Director-General of Unesco disciplines effort envisaged excavation and conservation excavation programme fifth century forest monasteries fourth century B.C. galleries garden architecture Government of Sri heritage of mankind Hindu historic institutions international campaign international community J. R. Jayewardene Jetavana Kandy laboratory layout programme major monasteries materials ments metres million monks monu monuments and sites museum original outstanding monuments paintings pilgrims plan of action pleasure garden Polonnaruva progress religious restored Royal Palace Sacred Tooth Relic safeguarding shrines Sigiriya Sinhala Sinhalese six archaeological sites specialists spiritual Sri Lanka stone structure stupa technical Temple Square tradition trees Triangle of Sri UNDP unearthed Vihara visitors walls World Heritage List