. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 446. THE KATARAGAMA DEWALE, 447. ANTEROOM OF EMBEKKE DEwAlE. THE BOOK OF CEYLON 329 Ihc slope o! the roof o\cr tlTc aisles is at a less acute aiit^le Kandyanthan that of the roof of the main part of the building. Iliis Architectureis found in most Kandyan buildings. The whole rcjof thusassumes a more or less concaxe appearance (Plate 444J and tothe superficial observer exhibits a sort of curl which no doubthelped to give rise to the impression formed of these
. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 446. THE KATARAGAMA DEWALE, 447. ANTEROOM OF EMBEKKE DEwAlE. THE BOOK OF CEYLON 329 Ihc slope o! the roof o\cr tlTc aisles is at a less acute aiit^le Kandyanthan that of the roof of the main part of the building. Iliis Architectureis found in most Kandyan buildings. The whole rcjof thusassumes a more or less concaxe appearance (Plate 444J and tothe superficial observer exhibits a sort of curl which no doubthelped to give rise to the impression formed of these i:)uildingsby Dr. Davy that they resembled the Chinese style f)f building,and led him to speak of their pagoda style.* Dcwendra Mulachariya was the builder of the AudienceHall in Kandy. The chiefs who furnished timber complainedto the king that the Mulachariya (chief artificer) shortened andthen rejected the beams brought; the king thereupon threatenedto cut off the fingers of the offender, who to a\oid the disgracethrew himself into the lake. He also took part in the con-struction of the Octagon (//. IC. (i)iliiii<:;to)i). The ante-room or hall for tiu
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