Visit to Independence Memorial Hall, Sri Lanka 2017

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Independence Memorial Hall (also Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948.


Where is it located?



It is located at the Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. It also houses the Independence Memorial Museum.


Architecture?


The building was designed by a group of eight notable architects led by Tom Neville WynneJones CBE and included F.H. Billimoria, Shirley de Alwis, Oliver Weerasinghe, Homi Billimoria, Justin Samarasekera and M. B. Morina. The design of the building is based on the Magul Maduwa (Celebration Hall) the Royal audience hall of the Kingdom of Kandy the last native kingdom of the island.


Magul Maduwa in Kandy, Sri Lanka
Magul Maduwa in Kandy, Sri Lanka

 


Below are the photos taken by Mr. Vivek during evening hours in March 2017.


Before Construction and after construction




 




 





 


Stone Carvings on the Pillars





 





 


The Ancient stories carved in the wall, just below the roof.






 


Independent square has very famous shopping malls, which has high in quality and bit expensive too.





 












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