Though the Heritance Kandalama hotel incorporates great tenets of Bawanesque design, the Lighthouse hotel in Galle is essentially my favorite of Bawa's work. Its not so much of the architectural design features as such, the building doesn't even look exceptionally stunning, but it is largely delightful and is composed of one of those rare happiness … Continue reading TBT Stop 4: Galle
Day: October 22, 2014
TBT Stop 3: Kandy
Kandy is essentially a hill-station brightly centered in Sri Lanka with its main attraction being the tooth relic temple that is one of the major Buddhist centres in the world. Everyday thousands of beautifully bloomed lotus flowers are offered to the Buddhist Lord while the tooth relic is exhibited only when grievous natural disasters occur. … Continue reading TBT Stop 3: Kandy
TBT Stop 2: Sigriya
King Kasyapa built his capital in central Sri Lanka on the rock of Sigriya. In a rare case of urban planning he used the Sigriya or Lion Rock, measuring a massive 200 metre in height, on top on which he built his palace. The Unesco World Heritage Site is filled with colorful frescos and paintings … Continue reading TBT Stop 2: Sigriya
