Atapattu Walawwa, is a conceptual and visual tour of a heritage monument and of some of the people who built it and lived in it over a period of more than 200 years. Interweaving twin stories, one architectural,the other socio-historical,the visual and textual narrative makes a coherent cultural statement. It imaginatively reconstructs aspects of past ways of life as embodied in architectural and
other artifacts, and tracks a combination of tradition and modernity, a creative ‘hybridity', that marks the evolution of Sri Lankan culture as it finds its way in the modern era. The evocation of external forms, interior spaces and living environments of a beautifully preserved southern walawwa is enriched by a description of the life of one of its most distinguished occupants, a feudal-colonial official, an intrepid Pali scholar with many editions and translations of classic texts to his name and a prolific diarist, who played a little-known but key role in the Buddhist revival. The strands of the narrative are deeply rooted in national history,climaxing in a particular contribution to the national resurgence of the latter half of the19th and the early 20th century. If the crass commercialization that defines modern hotels detracts from the authenticity of your event or your stay in Sri-Lanka, then we invite you to enjoy the rustic hospitality honed over centuries offered by Atapattu Walauwa. From the deliciously healthy village cuisine to the profound immersion into the serene grandeur of Sri-Lanka's past, you are sure to be liberated, for awhile at least, from the maddening monotony and bland homogeneity of modernity. Located on the south coast of Sri Lanka, approximately 2 hrs drive from the islands main airport-the Bandaranaike International, and 90 mts from Colombo, is the 260 year old ATAPATTU WALAWWA, 5 mts walk to the city and 10 mts walk to the Galle fort. Modern facilities and efficient services easily accessible to the itinerant businessman and vacationer.
