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Significance: Unusual species of bamboo that cannot be seen anywhere else in Sri Lanka
It is said that this was a beautiful garden that was at the centre of the Seethawaka kingdom of King Rajasinghe the 1st. It is said that while relaxing in the garden, the king had been pricked by a thorn from this unusual bamboo tree, which had fatally wounded him and killed him while he was being hurriedly ferried across the river in a copper paruwa (type of boat). Some say that it was the poison of the thorn, while others say the King’s Vedha mahaththaya’s (doctors) had poisoned him on the pretext of treating him in the boat. There are others that say that he was bitten by a snake and that it was not a thorn that killed him. Some say that being bitten by a cobra was divine retribution for the patricide he had committed for having turned his back on Buddhism.
Getting There
| Pethangoda Katu Una Pandura is situated at Anguruwella in Dehiowita D.S, Pethangoda GS division |
| Access By Road |
| Route1: Colombo –> Avissawella -> (Kegalle Road) -> Anguruwella Jucntion –> Turn Left –> Across Gurugoda Oya –> Turn Right (3km) |
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 Pethangoda Katu Una Pandura: Photography, Visiting Historic & Archeological Sites
- Near by Attractions: Cemetery of King Seethawaka Rajasinghe, Museum of Seethawaka era
Accommodation Options
- Famous Guest House, New Ratnapura Road, Avissawella. 036-2230360
- Picturesque Mountain Inn, 503, Thembiliyana Estate, Dehiowita. 036-2230194
- Ceylan Hotel, Hatton Road, Yatiyantota. 036-2270387
Look for more accommodation options in this area, search for keywords “Dehiowita, Awissawella, Yatiyanthota” in Lakdasun forum accommodation options board
Notes, Tips and Special Remarks
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