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Devendra Mulachari:
The brainchild behind Kandy's brilliant designs
Relatively little has been written about one of
the most brilliant designers and royal artificers produced by the
Kandyan Kingdom - Devendra Mulachari. He designed and built some of
the most historic monuments in the Kandyan Kingdom, including the
Pattirippuwa or Octagon of the Sri Dalada Maligawa,
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Gandara Purana Vihara:
Samadhi Buddha statue to embellish ancient temple
The foundation stone for the 60ft tall Samadhi
Buddha statue and shrine room was laid recently at the Gandara
Purana Vihara in Matara. The estimated cost of the project is Rs
50,000,000 and it will be completed within five years. The history
of the Matara district goes back to the period before the arrival of
legendary Prince Vijaya.
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