WHAT DOES NILAME MEAN?

His homes and estates belonging for the Nilame were being confiscated. The Nilame's wife and 4 sons were despatched to Kalutara and his mom and sister to Colombo in retaliation from family.He was a distinguished leader from the Uva rebellion of 1818 right after he joined the rebels whom he was sent to suppress from the British. The rebellion was de