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{{Short description|Museum in Kandy, Sri Lanka}}
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The '''National Museum of Kandy''' in [[Kandy]], [[Sri Lanka]] is located next to the [[Temple of the Tooth]] in part of the former [[Royal Palace of Kandy]]. The primary exhibits are housed in the ''Palle Vahala'' building which was house to the King's [[harem]]. A secondary exhibit location is found in the main palace building. Its is maintained by the [[Department of National Museum (Sri Lanka)|Department of National Museum]] of the central government..<ref>[http://www.museum.gov.lk/hiregional-kandy.php?locale=en National Museum Kandy History ]</ref>
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The ''Palle Vahala'' was used as a depository for historic artifacts made by the Kandy Art Association which was established in 1832 and artisans of [[Matale]]. The museum was opened to the public in 1942.
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| established = 1942
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| location = [[Kandy]], [[Sri Lanka]]
| director = K. D. V. Chandimal
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| type = History
| website = [http://www.museum.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_regionalm&task=regionalmuseum&id=4&Itemid=60&lang=en Department of National Museums website]
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The '''National Museum of Kandy''' in [[Kandy]], [[Sri Lanka]] is located next to the [[Temple of the Tooth]] in part of the former [[Royal Palace of Kandy]]. The primary exhibits are housed in the ''Palle Vahala'' building, which was the former home of the King's [[harem]]. A secondary exhibition is located in the main palace building. The museum is maintained by the [[Department of National Museum (Sri Lanka)|Department of National Museums]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.museum.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_regionalm&task=regionalmuseum&id=4&Itemid=60&lang=en|title=National Museum, Kandy|publisher=[[Department of National Museum (Sri Lanka)|Department of National Museums]]|accessdate=25 May 2015}}</ref>


The ''Palle Vahala'' (lower palace) or ''Meda Vahala''<ref>{{cite book|title=Women in the Kandyan Kingdom of the Seventeenth Century Sri Lanka: A Study in the Application of Gender Theory in Historical Analysis|author=Wimaladharma, Kapila P.|publisher=Varuni Publishers|date=2003|page=121|isbn=9789555660013}}</ref> (middle palace)<ref>{{cite journal|title=Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka |volume=45-46|publisher=Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka|place=Colombo|date=2000|pages=110–111}}</ref> was constructed during the [[Sri Vikrama Rajasinha of Kandy|Sri Vickrama Rajasingha]] era and was used as the quarters of the queens of [[King of Kandy]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Kandy: An Illustrated Survey of Ancient Monuments with Historical, Archaeological and Literary Descriptions including maps of the City and its suburbs|author=Seneviratna, Anuradha|publisher=Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural Affairs|date=1983|page=79}}</ref> This building has been built according to the architectural features of Kandy period. It was used as a depository for historical artifacts made by the [[Kandy Art Association]] which was established in 1882 and artisans of [[Matale]]. The museum was opened to the public in 1942.
Artifacts consist of Dinkus a magical wizard who swings this mystical device around that comes from his pants and it is called a penis, And some unkown creature of the name Douche Man a secret man who cleans the vaginal area


The museum has over 5,000 artifacts on display consist of weapons, jewelry, tools and other artifacts from the [[Kingdom of Kandy|Kandian era]] (17-19th Century) and post [[British Colonial]] era, including a copy of the [[Kandyan Convention|1815 agreement]] that handed over the Kandyan provinces to the British. In the grounds of the museum is a statue of [[Sir]] [[Henry George Ward|Henry Ward]] a former [[Governor of Ceylon]] (1855–1860), which was originally located in front of the [[Queen's Hotel, Kandy|Queen's Hotel]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Royal Palace of Kandy]]
*[[Royal Palace of Kandy]]
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*[[List of museums in Sri Lanka]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:55, 9 January 2023

National Museum of Kandy
National Museum in Kandy
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Established1942
LocationKandy, Sri Lanka
Coordinates7°17′41″N 80°38′27″E / 7.29472°N 80.64083°E / 7.29472; 80.64083
TypeHistory
DirectorK. D. V. Chandimal
WebsiteDepartment of National Museums website

The National Museum of Kandy in Kandy, Sri Lanka is located next to the Temple of the Tooth in part of the former Royal Palace of Kandy. The primary exhibits are housed in the Palle Vahala building, which was the former home of the King's harem. A secondary exhibition is located in the main palace building. The museum is maintained by the Department of National Museums.[1]

The Palle Vahala (lower palace) or Meda Vahala[2] (middle palace)[3] was constructed during the Sri Vickrama Rajasingha era and was used as the quarters of the queens of King of Kandy.[4] This building has been built according to the architectural features of Kandy period. It was used as a depository for historical artifacts made by the Kandy Art Association which was established in 1882 and artisans of Matale. The museum was opened to the public in 1942.

The museum has over 5,000 artifacts on display consist of weapons, jewelry, tools and other artifacts from the Kandian era (17-19th Century) and post British Colonial era, including a copy of the 1815 agreement that handed over the Kandyan provinces to the British. In the grounds of the museum is a statue of Sir Henry Ward a former Governor of Ceylon (1855–1860), which was originally located in front of the Queen's Hotel.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Museum, Kandy". Department of National Museums. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. ^ Wimaladharma, Kapila P. (2003). Women in the Kandyan Kingdom of the Seventeenth Century Sri Lanka: A Study in the Application of Gender Theory in Historical Analysis. Varuni Publishers. p. 121. ISBN 9789555660013.
  3. ^ "Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka". 45–46. Colombo: Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka. 2000: 110–111. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Seneviratna, Anuradha (1983). Kandy: An Illustrated Survey of Ancient Monuments with Historical, Archaeological and Literary Descriptions including maps of the City and its suburbs. Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. p. 79.
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