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'Horadagoda

Horadagoda is a Sri Lankan last name and is a name unique for one family originated in the early 1800's. Then last name or as the Sri Lankans call it the Sir name is founded on the village the family was originated named - Horadagoda, a small village in Ambalangoda. in the early 1800's when the Portuguese ruled the area the noble man or the village leader which was a status given by the Portuguese was the foundation for the establishment of Horadagoda.

initially the name was Horadagoda Aracchilage (first name) which was changed to (first name) Horadagoda in somewhere around 1920.

there are a few variations of the name at present - Horodagoda, Horadugoda, Hordagoda are the three common.

all Horadagoda's are relatives and is also distantly related to the British Queen. There was a Horadagoda who served the Royal Air force Britten as a Captain and fell in love with a lady related closely to the Queen Elizabeth.

One of the youngest Professors in the Sri lankan university history is also a Horadagoda. Professor N. U. Horadagoda is theone of the youngster professors to head the faculty of veterinary science.

many Horadagoda's have benchmarked there are of Practice and have been named the best tea maker in the colonial times, which the achievements of the family has continued from that day till now.

famous for the families tea plantation and plantation management skills Hradagoda's have earned many tea estates in the province of UVA in the past 50 years and have thrived in the industry.

Captain Horadagoda, Professor Horadagoda, Nelson Horadagoda, James Horadagoda (a barrister and the famous advocate at the time)Gilbert Horadagoda (best tea maker in Sir Lanka around the 1940's)are a very few who have made a change and had lifted the family legacy.