Text and pix By M.A.R. Manukulasooriya - Hiriyala group corr | Sunday Observer

Text and pix By M.A.R. Manukulasooriya - Hiriyala group corr

Uthuwankanda
Tale of ‘Robinhood of Ceylon’
Saradiel’s 159th death anniversary falls today
Uthuwankande Sura Saradiel who was sent to gallows 159 years ago, on May 7, 1864 was a brave gang leader or bandit who became known as the ‘Robinhood of Ceylon’. Whenever you travel along Colombo-Kandy road you would catch a glimpse of the chimney like rock known as Uthuwankanda that stands 1,410 feet above sea level. Saradiel was born in1832 and died in 1864. His father...
7 May, 2023
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