Independence Memorial Hall

Independence Memorial Hall (Independence Square ), Sri Lanka

Independence Memorial Hall

Alternative names :-  Independence Commemoration Hall
Location :-  Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 07
Construction started :-     4 February 1949
Completed :-  1953
Owner :-  Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Floor area:-  10,000 sq. ft
Architect :-  Tom Neville Wynne-Jones
Other designers:- Shirley De Alwis


      

         Independence Memorial Hall is located in the Independence Square at Colombo 7. This place is known as Torrington Square in early days. This Hall was built for the commemoration of the independence from British in 1948. But the construction of was started after the Independence 

      This Hall is based on the architecture of the Audience Hall( Magul Maduwa) located in Kandy. The column and pilers are decorated with traditional Sri Lankan designs and statues of lions are placed around the the building.

Front View of the Independence Memorial Hall in Sri Lanka