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... Vijayabahu in 1065 . Ten rulers contended for power over the next fifteen years . Among them were the queens of Parakramabahu I and Kirti Nissankamalla . In fact , Lilavati , the queen of the former , ascended the throne three times and ...
... Vijayabahu in 1065 . Ten rulers contended for power over the next fifteen years . Among them were the queens of Parakramabahu I and Kirti Nissankamalla . In fact , Lilavati , the queen of the former , ascended the throne three times and ...
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... Vijayabahu I and Parakramabahu I are characterized by significant achievements in the technological and cultural ... Vijayabahu III ( 1232-36 ) and his son Parakramabahu II ruled from Dambadeniya . It was in the reign of the latter and ...
... Vijayabahu I and Parakramabahu I are characterized by significant achievements in the technological and cultural ... Vijayabahu III ( 1232-36 ) and his son Parakramabahu II ruled from Dambadeniya . It was in the reign of the latter and ...
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... Vijayabahu I ( 1055-1110 ) who was able to bring about a renaissance of Sinhala Buddhist cultural activities . Vijayabahu I was the first ruler to establish Polonnaruva as the capital , although several kings of Anuradhapura had resided ...
... Vijayabahu I ( 1055-1110 ) who was able to bring about a renaissance of Sinhala Buddhist cultural activities . Vijayabahu I was the first ruler to establish Polonnaruva as the capital , although several kings of Anuradhapura had resided ...
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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