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Anur dhapura Was The Major Centre Of Sinhalese Buddhism And The Principal City Of Sri Lanka From The 3Rd Century Bc To 10Th Century Ad. The Focus Of This Study Is The Remains Of The Buddhist Monasteries In And Around The City, Devising A Framework To Study Sinhalese Monastic Architecture And Attempting To Interpret The Sinhalese Tradition. Major Forms And Concepts Are Placed In Their Historical And Architectural Contexts.