Maligakande Temple, Colombo 1910 – 1920s Publisher: M. B. Uduman’s The Maligakande Temple (Vidyodya Pirivena) was originally founded by Ven. Sangharaja Sri Saranankara, whose demise took place as far back as 1778 during the Dutch period of colonial rule. The land at Maligakanda (a suburb of Colombo) and funds for its foundation were donated by […]
This is a latter 19th century colored photo. Please notice the costumes of perehera organizers and the black uniform of the police officer- that was before the khakied uniforms were introduced in Ceylon.