From governors pavilion to presidents pavilion  Nihal le plus cher Karunaratna (1983)

Title: From governors pavilion topresidents pavilion

Author: Nihal Karunaratna.

Publisher: Sri Lankan government archives

Publication Date: Government publication - 1983

Book Condition: Some rubbing to dust jacket andslight marks on front and back cover white otherwise mint condition bound in creamcloth with gilt lettering, illustrated dust jacket showing a picture of thegovernors (presidents) pavilion

from the forward by Prof KM De Silver:The British architectural legacy in SriLanka is quite undistinguished in comparison with that in India and other partsof the old Empire. Among the very few buildings of any distinction they leftbehind are to gubernatorial residencies in Colombo and Kandy. Dr NihalKarunaratna's present work is the first monograph we have had on the governor'sresidence in Kandy now known as the president's pavilion.

The definitive reference book foranyone interested in this stunning building in Kandy, covering the history andorigin of the pavilion, its architecture and its use through the 19thand 20th century. This book is very scarce and only occasionally offeredfor sale. A must for any architect or history buffs with an interest in Kandyor colonial buildings and their subsequent use.