The cultural triangle of Sri Lanka |
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Contents
Ananda W P Guruge Introduction | 12 |
T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara | 42 |
Hema Ratnayake Jetavana | 64 |
Copyright | |
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12th century Abhayagiri Vihara Alahana Parivena ancient Anuradhapura archaeological architecture Bo-tree shrine Boulder Garden brick masonry bronze Buddha Buddha image Buddhist building built campaign capital carved cave centre chapter house chronicles Cola Colombo Cultural Triangle Project Dambulla decorated Dutch Dutthagamani early east edifice entrance established excavation and conservation Fa-hsien Galvihara hall Hindu Hindu shrines image house important inscriptions island ivory Jetavana Jetavana Stupa Jetavanaramaya Kandy Kandyan King Kingdom Kirti Lankatilaka largest Lion Staircase located Maharaja Vihara Mahasena Mahavamsa Mahavihara Mahayana Mahinda Mandapa metres Minister moat monastery complex monastic monks monuments murals Nissankamalla paintings palace complex Pali Parakramabahu pavilion Polonnaruva ponds Portuguese precinct Rajasimha records reign religious residential rock roof royal ruler sacred sculpture seated Sigiriya Sinhala South India Sri Lanka stone stupa style surrounding Tamil temple terrace Thera third century A.D. throne timber Tooth Relic tradition UNESCO Vijayabahu wall water gardens