Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka, wood-work, 16th Century PE

A flower

Mythical ?Parrots

The 'double swan'

A female.

You can see the wealth of imagination of the craftsmen in wood in these pictures.

Wood carvings, Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

A mythical bird

A floral design

A floral design

A floral design

Four of the many stylized wood carvings found on the supporting wooden pillars, of the 15th Century Embekka Dewala.

Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The arrangement of the wooden rafters on the roof of the hall.

Observe the geometrical precision with which these rafters were fitted more than 500 years ago.

Embekka Dewale, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

The audience hall which has lovely wood-work panels on the supporting pillars. 

The 'Wee-bissa' - a large receptacle to contain paddy harvested from the paddy fields belonging to the temple.

Note how the paddy receptacle, made of clay on a bamboo frame-work,  is elevated from the ground to allow circulation of air and to prevent the encroachment of white-ants.

Embekka Dewala, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Embekka

The entrance to the premises

Please click on the following web-link:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embekka_Devalaya