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... South India and the area which constitutes roughly today's northern , north - central and north - western provinces was ruled by him for forty - four years . The kings of Magama and Kelaniya remained independent and carried on the ...
... South India and the area which constitutes roughly today's northern , north - central and north - western provinces was ruled by him for forty - four years . The kings of Magama and Kelaniya remained independent and carried on the ...
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... South Indian invaders took advantage of the confusion . Order was restored ... India to seek support . A golden age of art , architecture and literature ... India under the Guptas , as most of his predecessors probably were , his ...
... South Indian invaders took advantage of the confusion . Order was restored ... India to seek support . A golden age of art , architecture and literature ... India under the Guptas , as most of his predecessors probably were , his ...
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... South India becoming more and more instrumental in the peace . and security of Sri Lanka , the kings began to look for other alliances . Mahinda IV married a princess from Kalinga . His victory over a South Indian invader brought Sri ...
... South India becoming more and more instrumental in the peace . and security of Sri Lanka , the kings began to look for other alliances . Mahinda IV married a princess from Kalinga . His victory over a South Indian invader brought Sri ...
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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