. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 477. THE MALWATTE 478 INTERIOR OF THE MALWATTE POYAGE. THK BOOK OF CKVLOX 357 liilutrc. It is said to date from the time of Bhuwanaka Kandvan Bahu 1\., who reigned at Ciampola 1347-13^1. It consists Architecture of a square room for the image with a hall in front of it and a room for the dtigabu at the back. The hall is continued at the sides as a shallow verandah. The central room has a small square upper storey approached by an external staircase with
. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 477. THE MALWATTE 478 INTERIOR OF THE MALWATTE POYAGE. THK BOOK OF CKVLOX 357 liilutrc. It is said to date from the time of Bhuwanaka Kandvan Bahu 1\., who reigned at Ciampola 1347-13^1. It consists Architecture of a square room for the image with a hall in front of it and a room for the dtigabu at the back. The hall is continued at the sides as a shallow verandah. The central room has a small square upper storey approached by an external staircase with a door in front. This room at one time also contained an image of Buddha, and still contains a number of small Buddha images standing on a small table. The carved wooden door frame of this upper room is said to have been brought here from the kings palace at Gampola, and 1 think it is quite possible that, being under cover, it has lasted for five and a half centuries. Like most of the more ancient doorways it is square headed and the car\ing shows a figure of Laksmi at the top with an elephant and three dancers on each side. At the foot on each sid
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