octagonal pavilion (Pattirippuwa)
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The octagonal pavilion (Pattirippuwa) is a prominent octagon-shaped architectural feature of Sri Lanka’s Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, historically used as a royal audience hall and symbol of authority.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| octagonal pavilion (Pattirippuwa) canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
ⓘ
cultural heritage element ⓘ pavilion ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Kandyan architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kandyan Kingdom
ⓘ
Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha ⓘ
surface form:
Sri Dalada (Sacred Tooth Relic)
|
| associatedWithReligion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic landmark of Kandy
ⓘ
important element of Sri Lankan Buddhist ritual landscape ⓘ |
| functionInPast |
place for reading royal edicts
ⓘ
royal viewing gallery for processions ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Octagon of the Temple of the Tooth ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
balustraded parapet
ⓘ
elevated platform ⓘ open verandah-like upper floor ⓘ ornamental wooden pillars ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | Pattirippuwa ⓘ |
| hasShape | octagon ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage (as part of a serial site)
ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage (as part of Sacred City of Kandy)
|
| isIconOf |
Kandyan architecture in Sri Lanka
ⓘ
Temple of the Tooth ⓘ |
| isPartOfUNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Sacred City of Kandy ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Province of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
surface form:
Central Province, Sri Lanka
Kandy ⓘ Sri Dalada Maligawa complex ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
|
| locatedInCountry | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| material |
stone
ⓘ
timber ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Kandy Lake
ⓘ
Temple of the Tooth ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of the Tooth forecourt
|
| partOf |
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex
ⓘ
Sri Dalada Maligawa complex ⓘ
surface form:
Temple of the Tooth complex
|
| roofType | multi-tiered tiled roof ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
protection of the Sacred Tooth Relic
ⓘ
royal authority ⓘ sovereignty of the Kandyan kings ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial functions
ⓘ
public proclamations ⓘ royal audience hall ⓘ symbolic display of royal authority ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.