Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya (Temple) Sri Lanka 1970s #IMG709
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Wonderful collection. Are you sure this is the Kaleniya Raja Maha Viharaya? The Vihara Gaya does look like it certianly. But what about shape of the Dagaba. The Previous photos has the correct Dagaba. This might be Bellawila. But I’m not sure
Port building at Colombo harbour 1960s #IMG785 Port building at Colombo harbour was built in 1928. This is used to be the passenger jetty, later building was transformed into office complex for Colombo port authority.
Ceylon Intercontinental Hotel was open in 1973, built by Mr. U. N. Gunasekera and the hotel owned by Hotel Services (Ceylon) Ltd. The Ceylon Inter-continental was the first five star hotel to be built in Sri Lanka.
Honourable I.M.R.A Iriyagolle, Cabinet Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs 1965–1970 Mr. Iriyagolla, Ceylon politician 1965–1970. Photo taken on 20th Aug 1968 I.M.R.A Iriyagolle was born to a privilege family in Iriyagolle in Katugampola, and he was educated at Katugampola Village School, Ananda College & Nalanda College Colombo. He has been an outstanding student and […]
Wonderful collection. Are you sure this is the Kaleniya Raja Maha Viharaya? The Vihara Gaya does look like it certianly. But what about shape of the Dagaba. The Previous photos has the correct Dagaba. This might be Bellawila. But I’m not sure
Thanks Asela, It Does looks like Bellawilla vihara, I will correct this error asap. thanks for point out this mix-up.