Srilanka, Oct. 5 -- Pattirippuwa or the Octagonal Pavilion in Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa is a masterpiece of architecture that stands to the credit of the traditional upcountry architects. It is used as the symbol of Sri Dalada Maligawa, the place which houses the sacred tooth relic of Gauthama Buddha.

History has it recorded that the Pattirippuwa was built in 1811 during the reign of Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe (1798-1815) who was the last king of Sri Lanka. It is said that the king had summoned to court several traditional architects and explained to them of the design in his mind. They had made a host of designs, but the king's attention had been captured by the magnificent architectural design made by Devendra Mulachari alias Dingittha Ap...