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Historical places in kotte

Archaeological site and museum, ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka.

An archeological site

historical place and wonderful maintenance and clear this is the palace of kotte Kingdom or tomb of Alakeshwara.

කෝට්ටේ රාජධානියට අයත් අදටත් ඉතිරිවී ඇති ඉතා සුළු නටඹුන් වලින් එකක් වන මෙය නිසි පරිදි හදුනාගෙන නැතත් කෝට්ටේ රාජධානියේ සිටි ප්‍රබලම අමාත්‍යවරයෙකු වූ නිශ්ශංක අලගක්කෝනාරගේ මාළිගාව යැයි සැලකේ.

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This is an archeological site so don’t do bad stuff

A rare archaeological site in the heart of Colombo.

This historic site dating back to the 14th century is believed to be either the tomb or palace of Alakeshwara, a minister of King Wickramabahu, the third of Gampola. Various domestic... Read More objects such as grinding stones and water filters found during excavations of the site suggest that this is more likely to be the palace of Alakeshwara rather than his tomb. This monument is of noteworthy importance as this was the minister who recognized Kotte as a suitable area to build a fortress. What remains today are only the kabok rock foundations of two buildings. The site is easily accessible from Alakeshwara Road. It is definitely worth a visit as it is one of the few remaining historic sites in Kotte.

Our heritage

Part of the kotte kingdom. King Alakeshwara's tomb is situated here.

A very calm and peaceful place that remains largely unknown, even among those living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. It’s surprising how many people are unaware of the historical significance of... Read More Alakeshwara and his contributions to our history. If you’re interested in the rich past of Kotte, this site is a must-visit. It holds deep historical value, yet it remains overlooked. The serenity of the location makes it perfect for a quiet visit, allowing you to reflect on the past while appreciating the heritage of our ancient capital.

Ancient monument.

You must visit this heritage.don't bring back atleast a stone. just leave your footprints and come.

I am living closer to it

It was beautiful

Believed to be the place of burial of the founder of Kotte, the Tomb of Alakeshwara can be easily reached through the Alakeshwara road on the Pittakotte road. Alakeshwara who... Read More was a minister of King Vikramabahu III of Gampola was entrusted to cease the advance of Arya Chakravarti’s armies which were advancing along the western coast. According to local legend, the minister observed a hare being chased by a jackal and when it came to a particular region the hare started chasing the jackal in return. Therefore the region was recognized as a Jaya Bumi and considered suitable to build a fortress. It is from this position that the Minister Alakeshwara commandeered his campaign against the northern army and repulsed their advance. Later kings chose this region as their capital due to the natural protection it offered through the extensive marshes and the Diyawanna Oya. The site consists of two structures close to reach other made of Kabook blocks. The first one is the larger of the two. This is rectangular in shape. 41 feet long and 18.5 feet wide. The other is built on a foundation with a irregular shape.  The structure is  a 21.5 feet long square. Architectural features and the artifacts found from the site, such as grinding stones and water filters found at this site collaborate the assumption that the site is the palace of Alakeshwara although this site is popularly known as Alakeshwara Tomb (sohona).