Magul Maduwa, Kandy
The Royal Audience Hall of Kandy, popularly known as the Magul Maduwa (Sinhala: මගුල් මඩුව, මහනුවර), is located on the premises of the sacred Tempe of the Tooth Relic , one of the World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. History
During the Kandyan Period , the Magul Maduwa was used for both administrative works and judicial purposes (Jayasuriya, 2016). The hall was also called the Maha Naduwa by the locals as it was used as the Supreme Court for the administration of justice by the King in the presence of the Prime Minister and other ministers (Abeywardana, 2004).
The construction of this building is said to be commenced in 1783 by King Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha ( 1781-1798 A.D ) and was completed during the reign of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinghe (1798-1815 A.D.), the last king of Kandy (Jayasuriya, 2016; Rajapakse, 2016). Events
The Magul Maduwa has occupied a significant place in the history of the country. A number of major events have taken place in this building. The handing over of the last nat…
