Kandyan era frescoes are mural paintings created during the Kingdom of Kandy (1469–1815) in Sri Lanka, a time when kings gave a special place to arts and...
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The Kandyan period covers the history of Sri Lanka from 1597–1815. After the fall of the Kingdom of Kotte, the Kandyan Kingdom was the last Independent...
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Visual arts portal Church frescos in Denmark Church frescos in Sweden Gambier Parry process Haveli Kandyan period frescoes Mora, Paolo; Mora, Laura; Philippot...
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Kingdom of Kandy (redirect from Kandyan Kingdom)
from stucco and adorned with paint Moonstones History of Sri Lanka Kandyan era frescoes Kastane Stranger King Sri Lanka portal Johnston, William M. (2013)...
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Kandyan dance (Sinhala: උඩරට නැටුම්) encompasses various dance forms popular and native to the area called Kandy of the Central Hills region known as...
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The Kandyan Wars (or the Kandian Wars) refers generally to the period of warfare between the British colonial forces and the Kingdom of Kandy, on the...
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troops emerged victorious against the Kandyan forces, compelling them to retreat to higher terrain. After a period of illness within the Dutch ranks and...
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vandal. This basic design continued to be in use until 1815, when the Kandyan Convention ended the reign of the country's last native monarch, Sri Vikrama...
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Kandyan law is the customary law that originated in the Kingdom of Kandy, which is applicable to Sri Lankans who are Buddhist and from the former provinces...
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Great Rebellion of 1817–1818 (redirect from Third kandyan war)
Uva–Wellassa Rebellion (after the two places it had started), was the third Kandyan War in the Uva and Wellassa provinces of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which...
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In the history of Sri Lanka, the Kandyan Convention (Sinhala: උඩරට ගිවිසුම, romanized: Udarata Giwisuma) was a treaty signed on 2 March 1815 between the...
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Sinhalese people (section Pre-Anuradhapura period)
this period, as Sri Lanka began to trade cinnamon and a large number of Muslim traders were bought into the island. In the 15th century a Kandyan Kingdom...
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The Dutch-Kandyan War of 1670–1675 emerged as a result of territorial ambitions on the part of the Dutch, who sought to extend their dominion. The conflict...
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Kandyan jewellery comes from the hill capital of Ceylon or Sri Lanka. The Kandyan Kingdom lasted till 1815 resulting in the original sets of jewellery...
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which support the wooden roof are an example of wood carving of the Kandyan period. Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha of Kandy built it in 1783. The hall was renovated...
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declaring that "Henceforth gods and men are to follow the Buddha". After the Kandyan Kingdom fell to the British in 1815, the custody of the Relic was handed...
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Caste system in Sri Lanka (section Kandyan castes)
Evidence of this hierarchy can be seen during the 18th-century British-Kandyan period, indicating its continuation even after the Sri Lankan monarchy. Colonialism...
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The Kandyan Treaty of 1638 was a treaty between the Kingdom of Kandy and the Dutch Republic signed by King Rajasinghe II and Dutch Naval Commander Adam...
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ceiling of the chamber has been adorned with Kandyan Era Frescoes belonging to the latter part of the Kandyan period. The image house of the temple is consist...
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Radala (section Kandyan Kingdom)
deposing the last king of Kandy, Sri Vikrama Rajasinha and signing the Kandyan Convention in 1815 which transferred the Kingdom of Kandy onto the British...
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The Kandyan Monarchy was the last independent monarchy of Sri Lanka, ruled by a succession of monarchs from the Kingdom of Kandy. This monarchy spanned...
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colonial rule in 1815. It is noteworthy for its adherence to traditional Kandyan architectural styles, the buildings within the palace complex contains...
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Walauwa (section Kandyan Walauwas)
Publishers) ISBN 955-8596-47-7 Sinhalese social organization : The Kandyan Period by Ralph Pieris (Ceylon University Press 1956) ISBN 955-9170-37-6 An...
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Social class in Sri Lanka (section Kandyan castes)
Evidence of this hierarchy can be seen during the 18th century British-Kandyan period, indicating its continuation even after the Sri Lankan monarchy. Colonialism...
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Keppetipola Disawe (category Kandyan period)
Culture Kandyan law Kandyan castes Esala Perahera Esala Mangallaya Relic of the tooth of the Buddha Dance Literature in Pali, in Sinhalese Frescoes Ivories...
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The Nayaks of Kandy (also referred to as the Kandyan Nayak Dynasty, Sinhala: මහනුවර නායක්කාරවරු Mahanuwara Nayakkarawaru, Tamil: கண்டி நாயக்கர்) were...
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history, starting from the 2nd or 3rd century BC to the present day. Kandyan Era Frescoes "Sri Lankan art history: Introduction". Retrieved 26 March 2015....
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Wariyapola Sri Sumangala (category Kandyan period)
Sumangala Pirivena Raja Maha Viharaya. In 1815, Sinhalese leaders drew up the Kandyan Convention with the British, handing over control of the kingdom to them...
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inner chamber are adorned with Kandyan Era Frescoes. The outer chamber is seem to be constructed recently with modern frescoes. The inner chamber has two...
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His uncle was Keppetipola Disawe, one of the prominent Kandyan leaders who signed the Kandyan Convention at the Audience Hall in Kandy on 2 March 1815...
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