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... Parakramabahu I and Kirti Nissankamalla . In fact , Lilavati , the queen of the former , ascended the throne three times and ruled for a total of less than six years . Kalyanavati was queen for six years from 1202 to 1208. This troubled ...
... Parakramabahu I and Kirti Nissankamalla . In fact , Lilavati , the queen of the former , ascended the throne three times and ruled for a total of less than six years . Kalyanavati was queen for six years from 1202 to 1208. This troubled ...
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... Parakramabahu I ( 1153 -1186 ) emerged to commence yet another golden era for Sri Lanka . It is this versatile king who was responsible for the construction of the Sea of Parakrama . Agricultural development reached its highest peak ...
... Parakramabahu I ( 1153 -1186 ) emerged to commence yet another golden era for Sri Lanka . It is this versatile king who was responsible for the construction of the Sea of Parakrama . Agricultural development reached its highest peak ...
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... Parakramabahu , is also in this area , situated in the ancient Dipuyyana . The palaces of Parakramabahu and Nissankamalla , with their audience halls and the bathing ponds , provide an insight into the royal palace architecture of ...
... Parakramabahu , is also in this area , situated in the ancient Dipuyyana . The palaces of Parakramabahu and Nissankamalla , with their audience halls and the bathing ponds , provide an insight into the royal palace architecture of ...
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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