The area now known as Ampara but was known as Deegavapiya in the far past was
clearly an important main place in keeping with the information given in Mahawansa as
regards the incident with caused colonization in the district. According to Vanshakatha,
the Deegavapi colony has been established by Prince Deegayu, a brother of Bhadda
Kachchayana, the Chief Queen of king Panduwasdev. Similarly, Prince Deegagamini who
secretly married Unmada Chitra, daughter of King Panduwasdev and become father to
the renowned Prince Pandukabhaya, is an inhabitant of Deegavapi colony. Some are of
the opinion that Deegagamini is one who descends from the traditional inhabitants of this
country. According to that opinion Digamadulla claims the inheritance of traditional
Sinhalese dynasties.
clearly an important main place in keeping with the information given in Mahawansa as
regards the incident with caused colonization in the district. According to Vanshakatha,
the Deegavapi colony has been established by Prince Deegayu, a brother of Bhadda
Kachchayana, the Chief Queen of king Panduwasdev. Similarly, Prince Deegagamini who
secretly married Unmada Chitra, daughter of King Panduwasdev and become father to
the renowned Prince Pandukabhaya, is an inhabitant of Deegavapi colony. Some are of
the opinion that Deegagamini is one who descends from the traditional inhabitants of this
country. According to that opinion Digamadulla claims the inheritance of traditional
Sinhalese dynasties.
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