Maduwanwela Walawwa is located in a beautiful environment near the 14th mile post on the Embilipitiya Suriyakanda Highway which belongs to the Kolonna Divisional Secretariat in the Ratnapura District of the Sabaragamuwa Province. The land in Walawwa is a large area of about 20 acres. The beautiful garden full of valuable foliage highlights the beauty of the surroundings of the palace. The outer wall of the Maduwanwela Palace, which is decorated with three walls, is made of strong black stone. Its entrance is called the "Stone Door". There are beautiful scrolls on either side of the entrance and a stone arch in the shape of a dragon pandal. There are two carved lotus buds on either side of the pandal. It is said that there were three full jars near it which were made earlier. The section that connects to the central part of the palace has beautiful inscriptions and carvings. The inner wall is called the "Lamp Wall" and has a beautiful chandelier. Also, the cool water well that provided water to the palace, the ruins of the tiled bathroom and the hundreds of years old kumbuk and hick trees proudly reveal the personality of the great aristocrat who lived in the palace.
Maduwanwela Palace is historically significant due to the great architectural prowess of its architect. That skill is evident in every inch of the palace grounds. Among them are some of the finest designs. All of them are of equal importance and have managed to attract the attention of local and foreign tourists today. The main one is the water fountain built in the huge courtyard of the palace. Built on a 3 foot high black stone platform, the palace has three entrances. At the foot of the steps are moonstones with ivory statues. After entering through the main entrance, one enters the hall called the Great Bungalow where one can see a living photograph of the Maduwanwela district. The frame of this photograph, which shows a three-dimensional form, consists of delicate carvings made from the trunks of siyambala and kanamediriya trees. The frame also includes beautiful scrolls, scrolls and a small pandal. Next to the photo of the country gentleman is a photo of his second wife, Kalawane Kumarihami. In addition, the room called the Great Bungalow has only a pantry made of black stone, a chair made of black stone, an urinal, a cow's head and the remains of a bathroom.
The small bungalow next to the Great Bungalow was fitted with a door and door which had been brought to attack the Dutch fort at Katuwana. The door frame is made of single jack wood. It is about three feet wide and about two and a half inches thick. This small bungalow has been used as a meeting hall and is covered with four ornaments. There is a well-lit central courtyard with a crystal mirror for guests. The stairwell surrounding the central courtyard is decorated with tiles. The wooden pillars of the stupa are related to the carvings of the Kandyan period. The wooden beams used everywhere are neatly woven.
The four-cornered corridor is the palace's reception hall. An important feature is that the floor is covered with porcelain with the image of Queen Victoria. Is the opinion.
The roof tiles of the palace are of Kandy era tiles. Only the courtroom and part of the kitchen are roofed with Sinhala rustic tiles (the palace grounds are made of fine clay). Around the 1930s, the palace had 121 rooms and 21 central courtyards. Today there are 43 rooms and 7 central courtyards. Evidence is still evident that there was a good drainage system that diverted all the water that collects into the central courtyards and the Walawwatta into the Maduwanwela Lake, displaying this invaluable skill. Among the rooms in the Maduwanwela Walawwa, the satin palace occupies an important place. The basement was plastered with graphite and whitewashed to make it a cool room. It was used for the comfort of white officers accustomed to the cold climate.
Another feature of the palace is the long house dance room built to entertain the Maduwanwela district with an artistic heart. Next to it is the billiard room built for the English aristocracy and sportsmen. In the center of the floor was a pile of gold and gems. At the entrance to the dungeon was a secret box where guns, swords, and sticks could be kept. There was an armory adjacent to the dormitory and it is said that there were two artillery pieces that attacked the Dutch fort at Katuwana. There was also a country liquor store near the armory. Adjacent to the District Dungeon is the Kalawana Kumarihami Dungeon.
The dining room and kitchen of the palace were in the center of the palace, while Kumarihamila's bathrooms were at the back of the palace. Storage rooms, granaries, etc. are all still visible today. However, in order to see them in the future, they need to be preserved. The ceiling is decorated with floral carvings with paint on the ceiling. There are also secret pots and pans found in a royal palace. There was also a trial room in the palace as the jurisdiction of the area was vested in the district. There was a corridor leading to the courtroom near the main bungalow, and a deck of buffalo horns was mounted above the entrance to the courtroom. In this way, the architectural creations spread throughout the Maduwanwela Walawwa can be summarized, thereby enlivening the heritage of a proud generation.
Middle gate
Maduwanwela lineage
History of the Maduwanwela dynasty dates back to about 1700 AD. The ancestor of the Maduwanwela dynasty lived in the Madana area then known as Dedarangamuwa. Maduwanwela Wijayasundara Janayaka Abhayakon Mudaliya who ruled under King Wimaladharmasuriya. Mudiyanselagelokuappuhamy) He is the one who obtained the sleeping villages for the Panamura areas of Kolonna. Maduwanwela Kodituwakku Nilame ruled Maduwanwela under the Sinhala king during the reign of the Dutch governor Vangraf. Thereafter, Maduwanwela Wijayasundera Ekanayake Abhayakoon Kodithuwakku Mudiyanse, the father of the last of the Maduwanwela dynasty, ruled the Ralahamy area. Born on September 11, 1844 in Maduwanwela, Wijayasundera Ekanayake Abhayakoon Kodithuwakku Mudiyansela's Sir James William Maduwanwela Maha District was the last heir of this dynasty. An intelligent ruler with warlike ideas, he was nicknamed the "Black Prince of Maduwanwela". When she reached the proper age in Maduwanwela district, she married Eknaligoda Kumarihami of Kuruwita and had one daughter. The daughter, popularly known as Kora Menike, became disabled. Contributing to the development of the country, he was a principled leader who won the hearts of the people of his area. This fact is well reflected in a condolence letter written after his death.
In the Maduwanwela district, he was the registrar of marriages from Balangoda to Kataragama. It is also said that Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike, the three time Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and the first woman Prime Minister of the world, visited the Maduwanwela dynasty and was a frequent visitor when she was a child.
After the death of Maduwanwela District, the estate belonged to Sir Francis Molamure, the Speaker of the Legislative Council and the First Parliament, the son of one of his brothers. The department was taken over.
The charm around Maduwanwela
The area around the Maduwanwela Walawwa is also home to a number of rare ecological creations as the ancient ancestors preserved the balance of the natural environment during their creative work. The limestone cave at Vavulpane is one of the most important of these. Geologists believe that this cave is about 500 million years old and is located in the remnants of the Bulutota Hills at an elevation of 913 feet above sea level. An eastern dinosaur fossil was also found outside the cave, as well as an animal body identified as a stoned dinosaur body.
The Araporuwa river and the Buluthota river flowing through the Kolonna area create several beautiful waterfalls. They are Gonnanella, Duliella, Neraluella etc. Exciting events in Maduwanwela area. Rare species of flowers and plants are found in this area which is unique in terms of biodiversity. Maduwanwela Maduwanwela also attracts tourists with its folk dances and Kitul honey which are endemic to the Kolonna area. At present, the Maduwanwela area is increasingly attracting tourists. It is no secret that the cultural splendor of the area, both culturally and historically, is the main reason for its attractiveness.
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