User:Malith Premarathne/Sankadeera's Marks

Sankadeera is a hero who fought for the liberation of the island nation of Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) during the rule of the British. Although much information about him was unknown, it is said that he had single handedly fought off british soldies by hiding in the forest of Paiya area in Sri Lanka. He had left traces behind in the forest known as " Sankadeera's Marks " ( Sankadeerage betta in Sinhalese )in Sinhala folklore.