Note 1 — CHAP. VII.
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: The King, Walagambahu, who in his exile had been living amongst the rocks in the wilderness, ascended the throne after defeating the Malabars (B.C. 104), and "caused the of stone or caves of the rocks in which he had taken refuge to be made more commodious."—Rajavali, p. 224.
2: Rajavali, p. 222.