Mantri Manai
Historic palace in Jaffna, Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mantri Manai or Manthiri Manai (pronounced [mən̪d̪ɪɾɪˑmənəj]; literally Abode of Minister) is a historic palace situated in Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is one of the archaeological protected monuments in Jaffna District and was listed by the Sri Lankan government in 2007.[2]
Mantri Manai | |
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மந்திரி மனை | |
General information | |
Status | Good |
Town or city | Jaffna |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Coordinates | 9°40′38.9″N 80°02′09.3″E |
Owner | Sri Lankan government |
Landlord | S. Thambipillai[1] |
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Architectural | European and Dravidian |
Technical details | |
Material | Brick, lime plaster, wood, tile |
Designations | Archaeological protected monument (23 February 2007) |
Known for | Jaffna kingdom |
The palace is associated with the Jaffna kingdom. It is believed to be one of the palaces or residences of a minister of Cankili, king of Jaffna, before the fall of the Jaffna kingdom to the Portuguese.[3] The building is surrounded by other historical remains of the Jaffna kingdom such as the Sattanathar temple, which was one of the city temples of the kingdom; Yamuna Eri and Cankilian Thoppu are also located nearby. However, much of the architectural style belongs to the post-Jaffna kingdom era.[4]