| Kotugodella Fort | |
|---|---|
| Haldummulla,Sri Lanka | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Defencefort |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Portuguese |
Kotugodella Fort (Sinhala:කොටුගොඩැල්ල බලකොටුව), also known asKatugodalla Fort orKatugodælla Balakotuwa, was a Portuguese fort, located nearHaldummulla.[1][2] In 1630 thePortuguese, under the command ofConstantino de Sá de Noronha attempted to use the ldalgashinna pass to force a way into the Uva.[3][4] The fort was used as a staging post for troops in the attack.
The fort is 5 km (3 mi) south of theIdalgashinna railway station, within the Needwood tea plantation. All that remains of the fort are the stone foundations of the semi-circularbastions.
The fort was declared aprotected archaeological site in November 2002.[5]
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| Colonial Forts | ||
Less or no contribution/renovation works of Dutch are marked by† symbol under "Portuguese Forts", and others are considered as Dutch forts too. | ||
