Among the escort buildings of Dalada Palace, the prestigious Pathirippuwa was constructed for the purpose of visiting the citizens who arrive at the Mahamaluwa and also for the purpose of watching the Dalada Perahera. The Pathirippuwa was constructed by the last King of Sri Lanka Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe in 1811. The word ‘Pathirippuwa’ means ‘the palace of view’ (bala sitana thena) as the Sinhala term (Path thu Iruppu) it is believed. It is of a highly exceptional octagonal shape and affords a picturesque view of the city opposite to the Dalada Palace and with views to the right side of the entrance close to the water pool.


At present the Pathirippuwa is used for the storage of artefacts and for library purposes. Also it was used as the leisure room of the King. Valuable books of Ola leaves were deposited here. Currently the Pathirippuwa is used as the symbol of the Dalada Maligawa.
 

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