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... Kandy Kandy had already become the seat of government of an independent or semi - independent ruler at least three decades before the arrival of the Portuguese . Sena Sammata ( 1469-1511 ) Vikramabahu ( 1471-1511 ) is credited with ...
... Kandy Kandy had already become the seat of government of an independent or semi - independent ruler at least three decades before the arrival of the Portuguese . Sena Sammata ( 1469-1511 ) Vikramabahu ( 1471-1511 ) is credited with ...
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... Kandy , which they held for nine months . The war eventually ended in 1766 with the conclusion of a treaty which was grossly unfavourable to the King of Kandy . Under its terms , the entire maritime belt all around the island came under ...
... Kandy , which they held for nine months . The war eventually ended in 1766 with the conclusion of a treaty which was grossly unfavourable to the King of Kandy . Under its terms , the entire maritime belt all around the island came under ...
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... Kandy . The city is positioned between the Udavattakele forest and the Kandy lake . These were the natural defences of the city . חות • occupation of the Kandy region , but it is not. 156 Nimal de Silva Kandy The historic hill capital.
... Kandy . The city is positioned between the Udavattakele forest and the Kandy lake . These were the natural defences of the city . חות • occupation of the Kandy region , but it is not. 156 Nimal de Silva Kandy The historic hill capital.
Contents
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