Galapitamada Kiuldeniya Ambalama

Galapitamada Kiuldeniya Ambalama (ගලපිටමඩ කිවුල්දෙණිය අම්බලම)

Kiuldeniya Ambalama is a old way side rest in Kiuldeniya village in Kegalle District. To reach this wayside rest, you need to reach Galapitamada jucntion either from Ruwanwella in south or from Warakapola in north. From Galapidamada, take the Dedigama/Nelundeniya road (B540) for 1.5 km and reach Alpitiya Junction. From this point take the Kiuldeniya road for 650 meters to reach the structure.

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A 1695 map of Portuguese fort at Arandora from the Dutch National Archives

Arandora Portuguese Fort

Arandora Fort is a Portuguese Fort used as a base camp of the main fort at Manikkadawara which lied on the road to Kandy. Realizing the strategic location of this fort the Dutch captured and occupied this fort in 1666 made in to a fortification against the wishes of Rajasinghe II, King of Kandy.

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