Kandy Town Hall
| Town Hall | |
|---|---|
 Kandy Town Hall | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Kandy |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Construction started | 18?? |
| Client | Kandy Municipal Council |
The Town Hall of Kandy is the headquarters of the Kandy Municipal Council and the office of the Mayor of Kandy.
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.
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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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