Almost one year ahead of our wedding day, we started to search for a venue for the occasion. It was a difficult task, as the venue should match all our requirements, including suitability to host a traditional wedding.
When I started to climb the stair case at Mount Lavinia Hotel, I knew this would be the ideal location for the big occasion, with its colonial architecture & picturesque surroundings.
When I started to climb the stair case at Mount Lavinia Hotel, I knew this would be the ideal location for the big occasion, with its colonial architecture & picturesque surroundings.
Mount Lavinia Hotel celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. There is an enchanting love story bound with this place. This mansion was built in 1806 by Sir Thomas Maitland, British governor of Ceylon (now called Sri Lanka). He had fallen in love with a local dancing girl, Lovina Aponsuwa, which had made him name the mansion Mount Lavinia, which later on was used to call the surrounding area itself.
Due to the nature of his state, governor could not marry this village lass. He had a secret passageway leading to her house well, which he would use to meet her frequently.
He remained a bachelor, when he left the country to England & remained so through out rest of his life.
This mansion was used by several Governors who came to office subsequently (Sir Edward Barnes, Sir Robert Brownrig & Sir Edward Paget) & was converted to a hotel in 1877 & stays so to this date.
This mansion was used by several Governors who came to office subsequently (Sir Edward Barnes, Sir Robert Brownrig & Sir Edward Paget) & was converted to a hotel in 1877 & stays so to this date.
Mt Lavinia Hotel also has a unique asset, Master Chef Pabilis, who is an expert on local, rare-to-find delicacies. Also they offer exquisite western & oriental cuisines.
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Wow, I've often been there and thought it was a beautiful hotel, but didn't know about the story behind it.
ReplyDeleteHi Pran! Have been very busy, writing a lot but haven't posted to blog - what a collage of birds, wonderful - and now a wedding? Have you wedded, or is it still coming up? Fabulous and fortuitous congratulations either way! Will see about a bird poem soon - wanted to comment there but [of course] couldn't figure out how!!
ReplyDeletehey hey hold it.
ReplyDeleteIv married for 1 year & we just celebrated our 1st anniversary last week. also we were given a complimentary dinner bufet by the same hotel.
I intend to publish some posts in near future regarding our unique cultural items realted to wedings
Hey check out the bottom of my whole blog page too. You will see something...
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for your wedding! Totally agree that Mount Lavinia Hotel is a good place to have a wedding. I had mine over there too.
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