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Mar 3, 2024 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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Maduwanwela Walawwa Source:ARCHiDEA Sri Lanka Location: Kolonne, Ratnapura District, Sri lanka Tucked away in the town of Kolonne, somewhere between Suriyakanda and Embilipitiya, stands what’s left of a once palatial mansion. Maduwanwela Walawwa, whose construction can be traced back to the eighteenth century, was completed, in 1905, by its most revered owner, Maduwanwela Maha Disawe. The Disawe, or “headman”, was given this appointment by the British Government of Ceylon, but, despite this, harbored strong feelings of resentment towards his colonial rulers – a resentment that has been perpetuated in several aspects of his famous home. The Disawe, or “headman”, was given this appointment by the British Government of Ceylon, but, despite this, harbored strong feelings of resentment towards his colonial rulers – a resentment that has been perpetuated in several aspects of his famous home. A short walk from the grounds’ main entrance, on a path bordered by trees of Herculean ...

Mar 1, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Maduwanwela Walawwa – මඩුවන්වෙල වලව්ව Maduwanwela Mansion with 121 rooms and 21 inner gardens Source:Amazinglanka Often referred to as the Dark Prince of Ceylon, the Maduwanwela Disawe was a personality that defined an era. His influence with the colonial administrators of his time were such that they even bestowed on him the title of Sir James William. His ancestral home, the Maduwanwela Walawwa, is a reflection of the Disawe’s personality and an architectural icon of a bygone era. The town of Kolonne lies between Embilipitiya and Suriyawewa. It is an area of tranquil beauty with paddy fields and tall trees that span out across the plains and provide much needed shade. We visited Maduwanwela Walawwa on a bright, sunny day when the workers in the paddy field and the bustle of a farmer’s market made the village come alive in vivid colours and tones. ...

May 16, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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