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With his appointment into office the Adigar would have to pay the king, his appointee, five hundred "Silver Coins", and a similar sum every new year (dakum). However he would in turn receive large sums of money through junior officers he has appointed receiving around 10 silver coins per year from
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Following the expansion of British rule into the provinces of the former Kandyan Kingdom, since 1815 the British retained the office of Adigar appointing Kandyans loyal to the British Crown. Although the office remained a powerful one till the late 19th century, it soon became an honorary post and
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of the country. In most instances it is believed that these customary laws, dating from remote antiquity, to have been originated from the ancient written laws of which no records have remained. No regular records remain owing, in all probability, to the wanton destruction of literary records and
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The Mahâ Adigâr was second in power and dignity to the monarch, and there was usually two in number who possessed equal powers. Like many of the other high offices in the country the Mahâ Adigâr had combined legislative and judicial powers. They acted as judges to the
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there existed two Adigars who were styled Mahâ Nilames (Grand Officers), the Pallegampahê Mahâ Nilamê and the Udagampahê Mahâ Nilamê, the former taking precedence over the latter, though remaining equal in power. These names were derived from the districts under the
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There was no time limit for the office holder as he held the post at the pleasure of the King, which meant throughout his life, if not incurred the displeasure of the King. It was not hereditary, although members of the same family have been appointed.
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Lawrence Nugawela Adigar - Rate Mahatmaya of Katugampola Hatpattu in Kurunegala District, was honored with the rank of Disawa and was awarded the rank of Second Adigar on his retirement from Government
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at the beginning of the thirteenth century where the island suffered irreparable losses both from a literary and political point of view, due to the furious destruction of the invaders.
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there were two Adigars, who were styled Mahâ Nilames (Grand Officers), the Pallegampahê Mahâ Nilamê and the Udagampahê Mahâ Nilamê, the former taking precedence over the latter.
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Adigar - member of the Legislative Council, first Minister of Health in the State Council and second representative of the Government of Ceylon to India
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them. The Adigar further received a portion of fines collected, income from ferries operated, and from liberated prisoners.
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libraries during the several invasions from the continent of India. One most devastating example committed by the
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was the absolute ruler, however the monarch was assisted in the exercise of the functions of government by the
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for his good conduct, during his absence, whenever he visited the provinces over which he was Dissava.
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The Adigâr signed all land grants made by the King and appointed junior officers.
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which was headed by the Mahâ Adigârs, a position equivalent to that of a
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Great Officer in the Amātya Mandalaya, Sinhalese Kingdom, Sri Lanka
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The constitution and laws derived by the earlier kings of
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Adigar - first elected Mayor of Kandy and member of the
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Kingdom of Kandy


Ehelepola Nilame
Style
Amātya Mandalaya
Monarch
Seat
Kandy
Monarch
Monarchical Sri Lanka
Flag of the Kingdom of Kandy
Sinhala kingdom
Royal Court
King
Randolis
Yuvaraja
Yakadadoli
Amātya Mandalaya
(Council of State)

Pallegampahê Mahâ Nilamê
Udagampahê Mahâ Nilamê
Mahâ Mohottâla
Mahâ Dissâvas
Dugganna Nilamês
Bandâras

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