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A limited number of the original Hindu deity statuettes exist within the temple, however, a statue of the God Kubera appears on the south side of the tympanum over the sanctuary, a feature that can only be seen in Sri Lanka. The richly decorated facade sections, laboriously reassembled in 1975, are predominantly in the South Indian style.
The style emphasizes bringing together elements from different times and places in order to create something new and original, with a local aesthetic. Bawa has had a tremendous influence on design and construction in Sri Lanka and many of his trademark embellishments have now become typical in Sri Lankan homes and buildings.
Country houses in Sri Lanka (14 P) M. Manor houses in Sri Lanka (31 P) O. Official residences in Sri Lanka (2 C, 14 P) P. Palaces in Sri Lanka (4 P)
Walauwa or walawwa is the name given to a feudal/colonial manor house in Sri Lanka of a native headmen. It also refers to the feudal social systems that existed during the colonial era. The term walauwa is derived from the Tamil word valavu, which denotes a compound or garden, and by implication, a large house with aristocratic connotations.
Queen's Cottage (also known as the President's House or The Lodge) is a country house near Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. It is the vacationing and country residence of the President of Sri Lanka. Located within the limits of the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council along the Queen Elizabeth Drive, it is a protected monument under the Antiquities Ordinance.
The Kandy House is a nine-room, [1] 200-year-old [2] manor house which was built by the last Chief Minister [3] of the Kandyan Kingdom in 1804. It was fully restored and opened in 2005 as an upmarket boutique hotel, [ 4 ] situated 20 minutes from Kandy . [ 5 ]
Saifee Villa (previously known as Lakshmigiri) is a mansion at 102, Thurstan Road in Colombo 03, Sri Lanka, located between Thunmulla Junction and College House, Colombo. [ 1 ] 6°53′57.05″N 79°51′33.00″E / 6.8991806°N 79.8591667°E / 6.8991806; 79.8591667
Arcadia is a country house in Diyatalawa, in the Badulla District, Sri Lanka.It is known for being the country house of the press baron D.R. Wijewardene.. Built by British planter, G. M. Crabbe, the house and tea estate which was also called Arcadia was sold to D. R. Wijewardene in 1932 following the 1930 - 1932 economic crisis triggered by a steep drop in tea prices. [1]