Govinda Hela (Westminster Abbey) | Stronghold of Bhuwanekabahu
Govinda Hela (Westminster Abbey) | Stronghold of Bhuwanekabahu Govinda Hela , also known as Govindamala, Govindu Hela, or Westminster Abbey (Sinhala: ගෝවින්ද හෙල), is a mountain [565 m (1,853.67 ft. amsl)] with ancient ruins located in Siyambalanduwa in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka. The site can be reached by travelling through the Ampara - Siyambalanduwa highway about 43 km distance from Ampara town. The mountain is popular among local tourists as a great place for hiking and camping. History
The history of Govinda Hela is going to the end of the Polonnaruwa Period . According to chronicles, the throne of the Sinhalese monarch of the country after King Nissankamalla (1187–1196 A.D.) was transitioned to the hands of several rulers who were weak in reigning or were engaged in internecine struggles (Dias et al., 2016). As a result of that, the country's political stability became poorer and the situation was comported for the invasions carried out by several Tamil invaders from South India. Magha (1215–1236 A.D.) of Kalinga (India) who came …