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The historic corea court in madampe sri lanka
Madampe is a town situated in the Puttalam District, of North Western Province, Sri Lanka.
Contents
- The historic corea court in madampe sri lanka
- Map of Madampe Sri Lanka
- Places of Worship
- Coconut Plantations
- Corea house Madampe
- References
Map of Madampe, 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.
Mrs Gwendoline Seneviratne, daughter of Dr. James Alfred Ernest Corea, brother of the freedom fighters, Charles Edgar Corea and Victor Corea, regarded as national heroes of Sri Lanka, has lived here, so has Government Agent James Alfred Corea who was Mohandiram of Madampe. They have helped and supported the people of Madampe.