The Safeguarding of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka: Steady Progress and Future Prospects |
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... spiritual , cultural and technical developments which the Triangle has lived through down the ages . All its treasures are now in jeopardy , however . While it is true that many of its monuments were built to last and were made of ...
... spiritual , cultural and technical developments which the Triangle has lived through down the ages . All its treasures are now in jeopardy , however . While it is true that many of its monuments were built to last and were made of ...
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... spiritual upliftment . These institutions , which catered for intellectuals and seekers , had only meditation halls and dwelling cells . The second type of forest monastery was that of the monks of the middle path , who avoided either ...
... spiritual upliftment . These institutions , which catered for intellectuals and seekers , had only meditation halls and dwelling cells . The second type of forest monastery was that of the monks of the middle path , who avoided either ...
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... spiritual and cultural benefit of the local people and serve as an enormous treasure - house of historical information , especially on the last centuries of Sinhala royalty . The annual pageant and procession of the Sacred Tooth Relic ...
... spiritual and cultural benefit of the local people and serve as an enormous treasure - house of historical information , especially on the last centuries of Sinhala royalty . The annual pageant and procession of the Sacred Tooth Relic ...
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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