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on the forehead of the patatahaduwa, or forehead plate, many 

 examples of which are still extant. A tradition exists to the 

 effect that the smith who made the crown was permitted to 

 put it on his own head; just as the dhoby who makes the 

 round white hat is allowed the same privilege. 



The following were the Pancha Kakudhabhdndaya or Five 

 Royal Insignia, as described by Ehelepola Adigar : — 



(1) Hap-pdliha, (shield of cLank colour). 



(2) Mutu-hude, (pearl umbrella). 



(3) Ran-kaduwa, (golden sword of state). 



(4) Chdmaraya, (chowrie or yak tail). 



(5) Mirivedi sangala, (slippers). 



These were exclusively reserved to the King.* 



The later Kings did not use the (6) Otunna, (crown), and 

 (7) tJsnisapatiya or fillet. 



In place of the former they wore an eight-cornered hat. 

 Raja Sinha II. used a four-cornered hat of gold. 



In place of the latter they wore a gold nalalpata set with 

 gems.f 



In the list of royal insignia, as commonly received, the raw- 

 nalalpata (gold forehead plate) is substituted for the 

 hap-pdliha (shield). 



V.— PRINCIPAL VILLAGES OF THE PATTAL- 

 HATARE AND KOTTALBADDA. 



The ancient tradition is that Vikrama Bahu , King of Uda- 

 rata, sent presents to the King of Jayawardhana Kotte and 

 obtained from him " Panditawaru " to make the regalia for 

 his coronation. He thereupon granted — (i.) to the maker of 

 the crown, Ayagama in Yatinuwara and Yatatnawa in Turn- 

 pane ; (ii.) to the makers of the ran kaduwa, Godagama of 

 Gampola and Amunugama ; (iii.) to the makers of the throne, 

 Parakotavella and Deldeniya in Yatinuwara ; and (iv.) to 



* Correspondence of the Board of Commissioners, 

 f But see " Eldeniye Alankare." where mention is made of the 

 U snisdbharana probably the same as nalalpata. 



