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Significance: One and Only Prehistoric Dolmen in Sri Lanka
About 4 miles north of Rambukkana in the heart of the village lies the Dolmen or the Gal-massa of Padavigampala. It is one of our pre historic relics attributed to Stone Age man and the only known relic of such design found in Sri Lanka. Rectangular in shape it consists of three sides of enormous slabs of solid rock and a fourth slab which is the biggest consisting of the roof. A mere glimpse of the dolman gets anyone’s attention & curiosity due to its shape and structure. There is no historic documentation found associated to this structure because it is said to belong to a period before history was ever written.
Getting There
| Padiyagampala Gal Messa is situated at Padiyagampala in Rambukkana D.S, Padiyagampala GS division |
| Access By Road |
| Route1: Colombo –> Kegalle –> Rambukkana –> Dombemala Road -> Walgama Junction –> Turn to Walgama Road (2.5 km) –> Meeduma Vidyalaya –> Turn Right |
Weather and Season
| December to February | Low probability of rain. |
| March to April | Inter-monsoon season. Higher probability of rain in the afternoons. |
| May to July | Monsoon season. High probability of Rain when Monsoons are active. |
| August, September | Can be quite dry. |
| October, November | Inter-monsoon season with high probability of tropical depressions. High probability of rain. |
Attractions and activities
- Activities at Padiyagampala Gal Messa: Visiting Historic & Archeological Site
- Near by Attractions: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Deliwala Kota Vehera
Accommodation Options
- Elephant Bay, Pinnawala, Rambukkana. 035-2266731
- Ambasewana Walauwa, Aranayake Road, Ussapitiya, Kegalle. 035-2247769
- Kurulu Kele Inn, No.17, Albert Senavirathne Mw, Kegalle. (035-2222596)
Look for more accommodation options in this area, search for keywords “Kegalle, Rambukkana, Mawanella” in Lakdasun forum accommodation options board
Notes, Tips and Special Remarks
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