Lakegala
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Lakegala mountain is situated in Sri Lanka about 175 kilometres (109 mi) away from the capital Colombo. This is the place where King Ravana lifted his historical aeroplane called Dhandu Monara according to a popular legend.[1] This mountain is situated in Meemure village.
Lakegala is situated near the Border between Kandy and Matale Districts. There are several access points to Lakegala rock but the safest access road is from Meemure Village. "The Rock of Lanka" is the meaning of "Lakegala" in Sinhala language. The rock is about 1310m high and it is in the Knuckles mountain range aka "Dumbara Mitiyawatha". According to the Sinhala legend, the Lakegala rock is considered as the Kingdom Lankapura where King Ravana’s capital. It is also said that Ravana met Princess Sita, the Queen of Rama beside this rock. But the most of Meemure Villages believe that Lakegala is the place where King Ravana lifted his air plane called "Dhadumonara"; an ancient glider; an Air Chariot. The triangular shape of the Rock is ideal for such an operation. This Dhadu Monara was his official Plane and he makes use of travels and used to capture Sita from India.
References
- ↑ "Lakegala". 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
Coordinates: 7°26′0″N 80°50′0″E / 7.43333°N 80.83333°E