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Flag of the Kingdom of Jaffna.

The Flag of the Aryacakravarti kings of Jaffna kingdom in northern Sri Lanka consisted of the sacred bull Nandi, the silver crescent moon with a golden sun. The single sacred conch shell, which spiral open to the right, and in the centre above the sacred bull, is a white parasol with golden tassels and white pearls. The color of the Royal Flag is saffron.The Setu coins minted by the Aryacakravarti kings also have a similar symbol.

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Title: Flag of the Kingdom of Jaffna.

Caption: The Flag of the Aryacakravarti kings of Jaffna kingdom in northern Sri Lanka consisted of the sacred bull Nandi, the silver crescent moon with a golden sun. The single sacred conch shell, which spiral open to the right, and in the centre above the sacred bull, is a white parasol with golden tassels and white pearls. The color of the Royal Flag is saffron.The Setu coins minted by the Aryacakravarti kings also have a similar symbol.

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Image size: 5000 × 3519 px | 50.3 MB

Print size: 42.3 × 29.8 cm | 1968.5 × 1385.4 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: ASIA • ASIAN • BANNER • CEYLON • CEYLONESE • FLAG • FLAGS • HINDU • HINDUS • HISTORIA UNIVERSAL • HISTORIA • HISTORICAL • HISTORY • HISTORY. • JAFFNA • NANDI • OLD CEYLON • SRI LANKA • SRI LANKAN • TAMIL