Kandy Town Hall
The Town Hall of Kandy is the headquarters of the Kandy Municipal Council and the office of the Mayor of Kandy.
| Town Hall | |
|---|---|
 Kandy Town Hall | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Kandy |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Construction started | 18?? |
| Client | Kandy Municipal Council |
The building known as the Dunuwille Walawwe was acquired by the Municipal Council in 1870 at a court sanctioned auction, conducted to settle the “Death Duty” (Estate Tax) on the estate of Deputy Queen's Advocate, James Alexander Dunuwille (1821–1866).[1] The building was purchased for approximately £480. It was initially used as the city's Town Hall. It currently houses the Council's administrative staff.
External links
Further reading
- Dunuwille, Alexander (1922). Brief Sketch of the Life and Character of the Late James Alexander Dunuwille, together with a Memorial Sermon Preached at his Death by Archdeacon Mooyaart. Colombo.
References
- Jayasinghe, Cecil (21 April 2007). "Kandy Municipality – Its beginning". The Island. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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