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... monastery complex The layout of this religious complex was similar to that of Abhayagiri but on a smaller scale , with about 3,000 monks when worked out on the basis of the use of the refectory . The area of the compound also covers ...
... monastery complex The layout of this religious complex was similar to that of Abhayagiri but on a smaller scale , with about 3,000 monks when worked out on the basis of the use of the refectory . The area of the compound also covers ...
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... complex . The ruins visible today above ground level belong to the last cultural phase of the site : the ninth to tenth centuries A.D. The gradual evolution of the whole monastery complex commenced at the northern end of the site in the ...
... complex . The ruins visible today above ground level belong to the last cultural phase of the site : the ninth to tenth centuries A.D. The gradual evolution of the whole monastery complex commenced at the northern end of the site in the ...
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... monastery . 3. Ramakale monastery . 4. Talkote settlement complex . 5. Alakolavava iron - production site . 6. Sigiri Mahavava . 3 . 5 2 6 the plan of Sigiriya is based . The central north - south and east - west axes of the entire complex ...
... monastery . 3. Ramakale monastery . 4. Talkote settlement complex . 5. Alakolavava iron - production site . 6. Sigiri Mahavava . 3 . 5 2 6 the plan of Sigiriya is based . The central north - south and east - west axes of the entire complex ...
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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