Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c38.12

c38.12

ABOVE. Daḷadā Māligāva, Kandy, showing the two storeys. The timbered floor of the second storey is supported on painted monolithic pillars. Observe the ‘rayled banisters,’ wooden pillars, ornamented rafters (goṇes) and ‘idda’ of upper storey. The eaves of the verandah roof are decorated with perforated metal ‘weatherboarding’ and strings of flags. BELOW. Interior of rock temple at Dambulla (Dambulu), showing a small dāgaba and numerous images, as well as the painted walls and roof.