Diya Agala
Diya Agala Between the statues of elephant on either side of moon-stone and the Mahawahalkada isnarrow open strip. It is surrounded by a short perimeter wall. The moat here is a protectivemeasure for Dalada Maligawa. Rising out of the foundation of Pattirippu, the octagon shapedbuilding, the waters runs around the structure. The moat, fed originally […]
Temple Of The Tooth Museum
Temple Of The Tooth Museum The two upper storeys of this building have been recently organized into a museum exhibitingalmost all the donated to the Dalada Maligawa over the centuries. It includes an archival sectionof rare Ola manuscripts, topographical models, and Royal apparel, life size models of VikramaRajasinghe and his queen, busts of past Diyawadana […]
New Shrine Room
The new shrine, which contains all these was built during the custody period of Lay Custodian Hon. P.B. Nugawela that’s during 1916 – 1937. Surely you have visited the new shrine of Sri Dalada Maligawa. It is a 3 storeyed building located behind the “Wedasitina Maligawa”. After gaining blessings from the Sacred Tooth Relic, one […]
Handunkudama
Handunkudama The Handunkudama is confronted to the devotee proceeding to sitting hall from the lower floor.The structure is decorated with wood carvings. Its walls and ceiling are beautified with paintings.In accordance with customs of Dalada Maligawa, a number of names are used to identifyvarious places of Handunkudama. All these names indicate the bond that existed […]
Queens Bathing Pavilion
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King’s Palace
The King’s Palace On the other side of the Mahawahalkada, towards the left, one finds a bit longer Structure. It isthe palace of Sri Vickrama Rajasinha, the last king of Sir hale. Looking simple at a glance, thepalace possesses all the architectural details of Kandy period. Doors and gates inside thepalace are designed to make […]
Lamp Fence
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Open Museum
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Audience Hall
Magul Maduwa (Audience Hall) Magul Maduwa or hall of ceremony gains a prominent place among wooden structures in theKandyan period. According to historical sources, the structure was built by Rajadhi Rajasinha(1783 A. D).More Wooden pillars have been added during later renovations. The king met withhis visitors here and, the venue also hosted the signing of […]
Pirith Kotuwa
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