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... Sri Lanka has done . It is equally significant that this long historical record is corroborated by independent evidence from inscriptions , artifacts and monuments . It is also supported by literary evidence from Chinese , Greek , Latin ...
... Sri Lanka has done . It is equally significant that this long historical record is corroborated by independent evidence from inscriptions , artifacts and monuments . It is also supported by literary evidence from Chinese , Greek , Latin ...
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... Sri Lanka , because of its geographical situation , was such a nodal point , and many of humanity's great achievements have taken place there . Recognizing the fact that Sri Lanka is situated at the southernmost point of mainland Asia ...
... Sri Lanka , because of its geographical situation , was such a nodal point , and many of humanity's great achievements have taken place there . Recognizing the fact that Sri Lanka is situated at the southernmost point of mainland Asia ...
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... Sri Lanka , continued to use the form Sarandib , pronounced Serendip or Selendip . An epitome of all that the Arabs new and appreciated in Sri Lanka can be seen in the fascinating tales of Sinbad the Sailor in Alf Layala wa Layla ( the ...
... Sri Lanka , continued to use the form Sarandib , pronounced Serendip or Selendip . An epitome of all that the Arabs new and appreciated in Sri Lanka can be seen in the fascinating tales of Sinbad the Sailor in Alf Layala wa Layla ( the ...
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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