Historical Drawings

Historical Drawings

Architectural Heritage of the Kotte Kingdom

These precious architectural drawings preserve the grandeur of the original Kotte Kingdom structures. Though time has claimed many buildings, these sketches allow us to visualize the magnificent temple complex as it once stood.

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya)

Architectural drawings of the main temple complex

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 1

Fig. 1.1

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 2

Fig. 1.2

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 3

Fig. 1.3

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 4

Fig. 1.4

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 5

Fig. 1.5

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 6

Fig. 1.6

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 7

Fig. 1.7

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 8

Fig. 1.8

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 9

Fig. 1.9

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 10

Fig. 1.10

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 11

Fig. 1.11

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 12

Fig. 1.12

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 13

Fig. 1.13

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 14

Fig. 1.14

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 15

Fig. 1.15

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 16

Fig. 1.16

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 17

Fig. 1.17

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 18

Fig. 1.18

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 19

Fig. 1.19

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 20

Fig. 1.20

Kotte Othpilimage (Vihara Mandiraya) Drawing 21

Fig. 1.21

Shanmuka Maha Devalaya (Katharagama Maha Devalaya)

Sacred shrine architectural plans

Shanmuka Maha Devalaya (Katharagama Maha Devalaya) Drawing 1

Fig. 2.1

Shanmuka Maha Devalaya (Katharagama Maha Devalaya) Drawing 2

Fig. 2.2

Shanmuka Maha Devalaya (Katharagama Maha Devalaya) Drawing 3

Fig. 2.3

Shanmuka Maha Devalaya (Katharagama Maha Devalaya) Drawing 4

Fig. 2.4

Shanmuka Maha Devalaya (Katharagama Maha Devalaya) Drawing 5

Fig. 2.5

Shanmuka Maha Devalaya (Katharagama Maha Devalaya) Drawing 6

Fig. 2.6

Shanmuka Maha Devalaya (Katharagama Maha Devalaya) Drawing 7

Fig. 2.7