Sitting Palace
Sitting Palace The shrine where the sacred tooth relic sits, is also called Gandha-Kuti or Room of perfume.The sacred relic rests in the 7th of seven golden caskets. Red curtained and simple, theGandha-kuti is armored with a bullet proof glass. On either side of the casket carrying thesacred tooth relic stand the Perehera casket and […]
Ambarawa (Tunnel)
Ambarawa (Tunnel) The entrance from stone-made dragon-arch leads to Ambarawa, a tunnel shaped hallway.Ambarawa is 29 ft and 8 inches in length and 8 ft in width. Inside the hall is a painting of 8 menin traditional Kandyan costume making their way to pay homage to the sacred tooth relic. Theroof of the Ambarawa is […]
The Dragon Arch
The Dragon Arch Upon entering from the Mahawahalkada, the visitor is expected to access the Maligawa througha Dragon-arch, made of stone. On either side are statues of door keepers. The Head of statueof the dragon is beautified with a creeper decoration. The door frame 12.5 ft in height and 15.5 ftin width has also been […]
Golden Canopy
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The Octagon
Patthirippu (Octagon) The octagonal structure which adorns the Maligawa with majesty has been constructed byDevendra Mulachari, a local architect during the reign of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, the lastking of Sri Lanka. The octagon-shaped roof, outer pillars and the perimeter wall are uniquepresentation of local architectural tradition. Originally built as a separate structure from mainMaligawa […]
Moonstone Entrance
Moonstone Entrance This is found at the bottom of Wahalkada where the trance to Maligawa is situated. Triangular inshape, the tifact belongs to Kandyan tradition. On either side of the two statues is a Dragon, outof which a beautiful creeper emerges. In the middle is an upward protracting seat of lotus. ThePerahera is not allowed […]
Sri Dalada Maligawa View From Kandy Lake
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MAHAMALUWA (ESPLANADE)
Mahamaluwa (Esplanade) The open area between the Maligawa and new Whalkada (Entrance) – is called Mahamaluwaor grand Esplanade. Event if it is an open area currently, it has been a historical place where thesacred tooth relic was once placed. This area was also identified as the waiting place for thoseseeking an audience with the king […]
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