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... throne and his nephew and adopted son who became king resulted in a period of political upheaval . It was then that Anula , the wife of the former , successively disposed of four husbands , each of whom she placed on the throne . Among ...
... throne and his nephew and adopted son who became king resulted in a period of political upheaval . It was then that Anula , the wife of the former , successively disposed of four husbands , each of whom she placed on the throne . Among ...
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... throne three times and ruled for a total of less than six years . Kalyanavati was queen for six years from 1202 to 1208. This troubled period culminated in the invasion of Magha from Kalinga , which tolled the death knell not only of ...
... throne three times and ruled for a total of less than six years . Kalyanavati was queen for six years from 1202 to 1208. This troubled period culminated in the invasion of Magha from Kalinga , which tolled the death knell not only of ...
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... throne under the suzerainty of the Portuguese had an unforeseen result . The commander of the successful expedition , Konappu Bandara , also baptized Don Juan , turned against the Portuguese and ascended the throne as Vimaladharmasuriya ...
... throne under the suzerainty of the Portuguese had an unforeseen result . The commander of the successful expedition , Konappu Bandara , also baptized Don Juan , turned against the Portuguese and ascended the throne as Vimaladharmasuriya ...
Contents
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