Walking with Heroes: The Storied Past of Keppetipola Village
To stay in Keppetipola is to walk through the pages of Sri Lankan history. The town itself is a monument to bravery, named after the national hero Monarawila Keppetipola Disawe. Who was Monarawila Keppetipola? Learn about the legendary Disawe (Governor) of Uva who led the 1818 rebellion against British colonial rule. His story of switching...