Divisional Secretariat - Sandilipay

Famous Tourist Sites

Dambakola patuna / Sambilthurai

• Dambakola patuna is famous historical place tha King Kajaba who ruled Srilanka , Carried Kannaky’s statue from seranadu through sampithurai
• Sangamitththa brought branch of holy botree which is the sympol of god Buddha through this village
• Maruthappuraveekavalli stepdown
• Used as fishing harbor by the fishermen
• Sambilthurai and Dambakola patuna are significance

Evidence

• Gazettee No – 1486
• Published date – 23.02.2007

Location

• Grama Niladhari division – J/152
• Name of the village - Mathagal west

The way to go
Divisional secretariat Sandilipay à Pandatharippu Junction -> Mathagalà Sea side road à Sampilthurai

Rules and Regulations
Can visit and see the place from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm , no one will be allowed with footwear and alcoholism and Non vegetables are prohibited to carry inside

Distance

• From Sandilipay Divisional Secretariat to pandatharippu Junction - 3 Km
• pandatharippu Junction to Mathagal shore - 5Km
• Mathagal shore to Dambakola patuna .07 Km

Special Restraint
Is considered as a religious place by tourists therefore the do not take alcohol or non vegetables with them

Taxes
Mathagal Samilthurai is considered as a tourist and religious place . Therefore no taxes are collected from visitors

This place is considered as a ploace where Sangamiththa step down from India The status of Sangamiththa also constructed at the shore of this place