Madampe
| Madampe | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Sri Lanka |
| Province | North Western Province |
| District | Puttalam District |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30) |
Madampe is a town situated in the Puttalam District, of North Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Places of Worship
The town has a historic Hindu and Buddhist temple. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Sebastian is also located in the town.
Coconut Plantations
Madampe has a thriving coconut industry with coir factories in the region. The town is surrounded by vast coconut plantations.
Corea house Madampe
Many well known Sri Lankan families have lived in Madampe, including Mudaliyar James Caulfield Herat Seneviratne and members of the Seneviratne and Corea families who lived in the historic home called 'Corea Court' near the town. The estates surrounding 'Corea Court' were given to the Seneviratne family by the King of Sri Lanka in 1758.[1]
Mrs Gwendoline Seneviratne, daughter of Dr. James Alfred Ernest Corea, brother of the freedom fighters, Charles Edgar Corea[2] and Victor Corea,[3] regarded as national heroes of Sri Lanka, has lived here, so has Government Agent James Alfred Corea who was Mohandiram of Madampe.[4] They have helped and supported the people of Madampe.
See also
- Sri Lankan Mudaliyars
- James Alfred Corea
References
- ↑ A.W.Wright in 'Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon,' writes that the estate in Madampe was given to the Seneviratne family, by the King of Sri Lanka, in 1758. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ↑ "Charles Edgar Corea has been mentioned in the article 'Freedom fighter who defied the British,' Sunday Times, Sri Lanka". Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ↑ "References to Victor Corea". Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ↑ A.W.Wright in 'Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon,' writes about James Alfred Corea and his family - the Mohandiram of Madampe. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
Bibliography
- Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon: Its History, People, Commerce, Industries and Resources By A.W. Wright, Asian Educational Services, India; New Ed edition (15 Dec 2007)