The leaders and the supporters of the…

July 1848 CE

The leaders and the supporters of the rebellion enter the historic Dambulla Vihara on July 26, 1848, and at 11.30 a.m., Gongalegoda Banda is consecrated by the head monk of Dambulla, the Venerable Giranegama Thera.

Gongalegoda Banda is called "Sri Wickrama Subha Sarva Siddhi Rajasinghe".

He ask the people whether they are on the side of the Buddhists or the British.

On the same day Dines, his brother, is declared the sub-king and Dingirala as the uncrowned king of the Sat Korale (Seven Counties).

Veera Puran Appu is appointed prime minister and the sword bearer to Gongalegoda Banda and attenda his consecration ceremony with four thousand others.

After the proclamation of the king, he with his army leave Dambulla via Matale to capture Kandy from the British.

They attack government buildings including the Matale Kachcheri and destroy some of the tax records.

Simultaneously, Dingirirala instigates attacks in Kurunegala, where eight people are shot dead by the British army.

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Dambulla cave temple Central Sri Lanka View →

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Colonization of Asia, British View → Matale rebellion View →

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