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... Hindu bronzes , the Siva figure is the largest . The standing Bodhisatva figure belongs to an earlier period , around the sixth to seventh century A.D. , than the bronze stand described above . It has been provided with a pedestal ...
... Hindu bronzes , the Siva figure is the largest . The standing Bodhisatva figure belongs to an earlier period , around the sixth to seventh century A.D. , than the bronze stand described above . It has been provided with a pedestal ...
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... Hindu temples Polonnaruva has perhaps the largest number of Hindu temples spread out amidst the Buddhist shrines and located within the ancient city limits , almost on the periphery of the Alahana Parivana complex . They thus form part ...
... Hindu temples Polonnaruva has perhaps the largest number of Hindu temples spread out amidst the Buddhist shrines and located within the ancient city limits , almost on the periphery of the Alahana Parivana complex . They thus form part ...
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A Hindu complex is seen on either side of the south gate , while outside the gate is a Buddhist monastery . The cultural Triangle excavations at the Kali - Kovil also unearthed six bronze statues of Siva - Candrasekara , Parvati , and a ...
A Hindu complex is seen on either side of the south gate , while outside the gate is a Buddhist monastery . The cultural Triangle excavations at the Kali - Kovil also unearthed six bronze statues of Siva - Candrasekara , Parvati , and a ...
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Ananda W P Guruge Introduction | 12 |
T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara | 42 |
Hema Ratnayake Jetavana | 64 |
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Abhayagiri activities ancient Anuradhapura architecture became boulder brick bronze Buddha Buddhist building built called campaign capital carried carved cave central centre century A.D. chronicles complex conservation construction containing continued covered Cultural Triangle Dambulla decorated early east entrance established example excavations extended figures followed four gardens hall Hindu historical identified image house important India indicates inscriptions interesting island Jetavana Kandy Kandyan King Kingdom known largest later located major metres Minister moat monastery monks monuments original paintings palace Parakramabahu period Polonnaruva present preserved records referred reign religious remains rock roof royal sacred sculpture seated shrine side Sigiriya Sinhala Sri Lanka statue steps stone structure stupa style surrounding temple terrace throne Tooth Relic tradition UNESCO upper Vihara wall