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There were two main roadways and four temples at the four gateways that have now been destroyed. The rebuilt temples that exist now do not match their original locations which instead are occupied by churches erected by the
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The construction of the Royal Palace has been ordered by Cinkai Ariyan
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functioned as a defensive fort with high walls. In general, the palace and the city was laid out like the traditional temple towns in South India.
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was surrounded by a square fortification around it. There were courtly buildings for the kings,
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