The Safeguarding of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka: Steady Progress and Future Prospects |
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... Sacred Tooth Relic alongside it , the religious institutions on the elevated Temple Square and in the vicinity of the city , are living monuments . The modern city has incorporated these medieval remains and still continues to grow as a ...
... Sacred Tooth Relic alongside it , the religious institutions on the elevated Temple Square and in the vicinity of the city , are living monuments . The modern city has incorporated these medieval remains and still continues to grow as a ...
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... Sacred Tooth Relic , adjacent to the Royal Palace . Opposite the Royal Palace , on a raised plat- form , is the Temple Square with the architecturally important Natha Devale as its main attrac- tion . Alongside the Temple of the Sacred ...
... Sacred Tooth Relic , adjacent to the Royal Palace . Opposite the Royal Palace , on a raised plat- form , is the Temple Square with the architecturally important Natha Devale as its main attrac- tion . Alongside the Temple of the Sacred ...
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... Sacred Tooth Relic Temple keeps alive a tradition dating back to the fourth century A.D. , when the relic was first brought to Sri Lanka . This procession , which was originally held in Anuradhapura , was described by the Chinese ...
... Sacred Tooth Relic Temple keeps alive a tradition dating back to the fourth century A.D. , when the relic was first brought to Sri Lanka . This procession , which was originally held in Anuradhapura , was described by the Chinese ...
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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