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... images , indicating the final development as a shrine with seated Buddhas and asanas . The Image House and other monuments ' By the side of this stupa , a monastery was erected which is called Abhayagiri ( the Hill of Fearlessness ) ...
... images , indicating the final development as a shrine with seated Buddhas and asanas . The Image House and other monuments ' By the side of this stupa , a monastery was erected which is called Abhayagiri ( the Hill of Fearlessness ) ...
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... Image House . At Jetavanaramaya , although no monument has been found to date which can be identified with certainty as a Bodhi Tree Shrine , the monastery can claim the largest Image House in Anuradhapura , as well as the largest ...
... Image House . At Jetavanaramaya , although no monument has been found to date which can be identified with certainty as a Bodhi Tree Shrine , the monastery can claim the largest Image House in Anuradhapura , as well as the largest ...
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... house , the Poyage , forming beautiful internal courtyards representing traditional architectural forms . The ... Image House . This two - storey image house has beautiful stone carvings , very probably removed from the previous temple ...
... house , the Poyage , forming beautiful internal courtyards representing traditional architectural forms . The ... Image House . This two - storey image house has beautiful stone carvings , very probably removed from the previous temple ...
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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