Click image to zoom

Sri Lankan Historical Place - Museum

National Museum of Ratnapura on September 28, 2022 on Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. It's located 100km away from the main city, Colombo. it was opened on May 13th, 1988. The gallery building is called “Ehelepola Walauwa”, as it once had a place with Ehelepola Nilame, a squire of the Kingdom of Kandy, who was the first Adigar (1811–1814) under the rule of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, the last lord of Sri Lanka, for whom he filled in as the Disawe (neighborhood Governor) of Ratnapura. The historical center incorporates displays on ancient archaeological creations, common legacy, land, anthropological, zoological relics, and models identifying with the Sabaragamuwa Province. The weaponry on display includes late medieval Sinhala swords, including one said to have belonged to Ehelepola, and a collection of old firearms, including a Vickers assault rifle used in World War I.The local cooking utensils include a tripod container with three molds for making rice flour cakes known as kiri roti.Conventional Kandyan adornments incorporate pieces of jewelry, bangles, anklets, and hoops. The grounds of the historical center contain a palaeobiodiversity stop, with life-sized creature models of species accepted to have existed in the area. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)

Photo Details

Photo ID	#8920708
Date Taken	28 September 2022
Location	N/A
Photographer	Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto

Related Keywords

Sri Lankan Historical Place NurPhoto Human Interest Museum late medieval Sinhala swords King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha ancient archaeological creations Vickers assault rifle World War I local cooking utensils rice flour cakes Conventional Kandyan adornments life-sized creature models Sri Lanka National Museum main city May 13th gallery building first Adigar last lord neighborhood Governor historical center common legacy zoological relics Sabaragamuwa Province old firearms tripod container three molds kiri roti palaeobiodiversity stop Ehelepola Nilame Ratnapura September Colombo place squire Kingdom rule Disawe displays land weaponry collection pieces jewelry bangles anklets hoops grounds species area Photo Plant Building outdoor tree plant building sky grass landscaping porch

License This Photo

Digital Basic Editorial use on digital platforms only (websites, social media). Single use, up to 1 million monthly UVs. Worldwide distribution. NO COMMERCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE

€35.00

Editorial Print & Digital For editorial use in print and digital publications such as newspapers, magazines, and textbooks. Single use, up to 10,000 copies or 1 million UVs. Worldwide distribution. NO COMMERCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE

€99.00

Broadcast (TV & Digital) For editorial use in TV production or streaming platforms. Single use, all media rights excluding theatrical, with worldwide distribution in perpetuity. NO COMMERCIAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE

€399.00

Total Price

€35.00

Secure checkout

Need a custom license?

Contact Sales