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Guide to Buddhist Temples/F.F. Martinus. Reprint. First published in Madras
in 1907. New Delhi, AES, 1999, 54 p., plates, $11. ISBN 81-206-1215-9.
From the preface: "The scope of this book is to provide the visitor to Colombo with a guide-book to Buddhist temples in general, and to the temple of the Prince Priest in particular.
The reason for the choice of the latter is that it is one of the largest temples in Colombo, and has the largest images; it provides the most sights; and has a very effective guide in the courteous incumbent."
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