Independence Memorial Hall
Independence Memorial Hall, also known as the Independence Commemoration hall was built to commemorate the independence of Sri Lanka from the colonial British rule on the 4th of February 1948. This national monument is found within the Independence Square, which was formally known as the Torrington Square. This national monument also houses the Independence Memorial Museum.
The monument was built at the location where the formal ceremony marking the start of self-rule, with the opening of the first parliament by the HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester occurred at a special podium on the 4th of February, 1948.
Located at the head of the monument is the statue of the first prime minister of the country Rt. Hon. Don Stephen Senanayake, who's known as "The Father of the Nation". In the past, most of the annual Independence Day celebrations have taken place at this location. Apart from a monument it served as the ceremonial assembly hall for the Senate of Ceylon and the House of Repre...
The monument was built at the location where the formal ceremony marking the start of self-rule, with the opening of the first parliament by the HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester occurred at a special podium on the 4th of February, 1948.
Located at the head of the monument is the statue of the first prime minister of the country Rt. Hon. Don Stephen Senanayake, who's known as "The Father of the Nation". In the past, most of the annual Independence Day celebrations have taken place at this location. Apart from a monument it served as the ceremonial assembly hall for the Senate of Ceylon and the House of Repre...
