Ettampitiya Kotugodella is an ancient fortress site in Sri Lanka, believed to be a Portuguese military post used during campaigns in the Uva region.
Ettampitiya Kotugodella Fort K otugodella Fort (Sinhala: කොටුගොඩැල්ල බලකොටුව; Katugodælla Balakotuwa ) is a ruined Portugues fort situated near Ettampitiya town in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. Today, only the stone foundations of the fort remain. History The history of the Kotugodella Fort runs back to the 17th century. In 1630, the Portuguese forces led by Constantino de Sá de Noronha (the 6th and 8th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon) tried to advance into the Uva region through the Idalgashinna Pass and the fort erected by them there served as a base for launching their military campaign. You may want to read this post: Ettampitiya Ambalama Forts in Sri Lanka A Protected Site The ruins of Portuguese fort at Kotugodella situated in Ettampitiya, in Hali-Ela Divisional Secretary’s Division is an archaeological protected monument, declared by a government gazette notification published on 22 November 2002. Related Posts Read Also References Books, Journal Articles 1) The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. No…
