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| Dewatagaha Mosque ( Sri Lanka ) |
Property Name : Dewatagaha Mosque
| Inventory No: |
94-1-2 |
| Date of infill of the inventory form: |
2009-08-29 |
| Country (State party): |
Sri Lanka |
| Province : |
Colombo |
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| Geographic coordinates: |
6° 54' 59.92" N
79° 51' 53.55" E |
| Historic Period: |
19th century, 1st half |
| Year of Construction: |
19th century |
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| Orginal Use : |
Mosque |
| Current Use : |
Mosque |
| Architect: |
Unknown
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| Significance
The Dewatagaha Mosque is an important prayer place for worshippers. It is one of the unique architectural Islamic monuments in Sri Lanka. The history of the moque dates back to the early 19th century, however the mosque is thought to be built 150 years ago. The foundation of the mosque is based on a story which affected the construction of the mosque. In 1820, an oil monger woman who had been earning her livelyhood from oil had her oil pot broken. She had been very hopeless that she was not able to bring food to her family after this happened; however a saint had come and helped her; filled a pot with oil amazingly. After this legend, the mosque was built where this event has happened. From that time till now, the place stands on the same place, representing purity, spirituality and truth. Also the mosque is architecturally noticable; having similar characteristics with the mosques at Galle. The minarets are notable and the mosque is famous with its caligraphy works.
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| Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
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