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The Royal Palace of Kandy (Sinhala: කන්ද උඩරට මාලිගාව) is a historical palace complex located in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, and was the official residence of the kings of the Kingdom of Kandy before the British colonization in 1815. The palace complex is a remarkable example of traditional Kandyan architecture ...
King of Kandy මහ රජතුමා Royal Standard of the King Last to reign Sri Vikrama Rajasinha 17 July 1798 – 10 February 1815 Details Style His Majesty First monarch Senasammata Vikramabahu Last monarch Vikrama Rajasinha Formation 1469 Abolition 1815 Residence Royal Palace Monarchical Sri Lanka Part of a series on the politics and government of the Sinhala kingdom Royal Court ...
The King was eventually deposed by the British government under the terms of the Kandyan Convention in 1815, ending over 2,300 years of domination by the Sinhalese crown on the island. The island was incorporated into the British Empire , and Sri Vikrama Rajasinha was succeeded by George III , as monarch of British Ceylon .
In his reign, the Kandy Maha Dewale was founded in 1731.His wife was a Madurai Nayak Dynasty princess from southern India. Since he had no children of his own he was succeeded by his wife's brother, Sri Vijaya Rajasinha , who was of Nayakkar nationality which originated from south India.
Sēnasammata Vikramabāhu [note 1] was King of Kandy from 1469 to 1511. Before becoming independent the provinces that made up the Kingdom of Kandy belonged to the Kingdom of Kotte . Vikramabāhu founded the city of Kandy , [ 1 ] and during the reign of Parakramabahu VI Kandy became a separate entity seceding from Kotte. [ 2 ]
It was a mistake — Ambanwela Rala traded his knowledge of the workings of Kandy for a large coconut estate in Dutch territory and died a rich man. [11] Despite this the king managed to retain control of the crown and expanded the sacred precinct of Kandy, the Dalada Maligawa, adding an extra storey to the central building. [12]
Karalliyadde Banḍāra was King of Kandy, who ruled from 1551 to 1581. During his reign Banḍāra publicly embraced Catholicism, brought to the island by the Portuguese. He and his infant daughter princess Kusumāsana Devi fled the kingdom with his retinue.
The Royal Palace of Kandy, situated in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a historical complex that served as the official residence for the monarchs of the Kingdom of Kandy until the advent of British colonial rule in 1815. It is noteworthy for its adherence to traditional Kandyan architectural styles, the buildings within the palace complex contains well ...