Unfortunately lines are not overlapping. Wadda people have used this name “Herbal pond” as meditating priests had used these ponds. The bark of the tree is often used in the treatment of dysentery and malaria and the powdered bark is used to treat scorpion bites. They will make their way from their lofty rural tree tops to the street markets in cities and towns; and at every school and at every Sunday fair the familiar fruit vendor will flaunt for sale his prized ‘gotta’ of the unforgettable velvet tamarind seed and the light olive green gaduguda to the insatiable delight and rousing cheer of its fervent fans, both young and old. Though not as commonly available as it used to be about a decade or so ago, gal siyambala or what is known as velvet tamarind can still be found around schools or in busy towns during the season. And what of Gaduguda, the olive shaped fruit that contains life’s sweet and sour sunshine. It was a popular place among Buddhist world. The wood is heavy and resilient and is often used in the construction of houses in villages. And the dried skin can also be burnt as incense. (A.C1203). Gaduguda on the other hand faces no such problems. The wood, brownish red in color, is used for native building purposes and its pinnate leaves are used as fodder. Z Lake from Maduru Oya, Dimbulagala Lake can be seen in north. The tree is also smaller in size. Some archeologists believe Mara means Pandya (පාණ්ඩ) people. Appendix 1: Most common tree species in home gardens in Sri Lanka. And it is not only Sri Lanka that can proudly boast its presence. Therefore King Walagamba (වළගම්බා රජතුමා) has built number of temples at Dimbulagala for Kuththagaththathissa Thero. “Saptha Maha Dewala” සප්ත මහා දේවාල is also another common tourist attraction. I started the journey in the early morning with two of my colleagues and two of our staff members (One of them arranged everything for the tour-Thanks for him). Because the rock is having large number of wood apple trees called “Udumbaragiri”. After about 500m of walk, the foot pathway was disappeared. Trip Reports Archive » By Location » Dry Zone » Dimbulagala දිඹුලාගල (Gunner’s Quoin) Expedition, Dimbulagala, Maara Veediya, Polonnaruwa, Dry Zone, 2013, Caving, Photograhy, Trekking, If you are going to visit at Herbal ponds and other ruins. Omanugala and Maduru Oya reservoir are viewed in south and Thoppigala and Narakamulla area is seen east.-Simillar to previous point-Tower Kanda. The history goes back before arrival of Prince Wijaya (විජය කුමාරයා). Herbal ponds, Mara Weediya and Akasa Chaithya (මාරාවීදිය, අකාශ ස්තූපය). There are combined caves with drip ledges situated at Mara Weediya. The tree, which can rise to thirty metres in height, grows in many diverse areas and is found in Gampaha, Hanwella, Horana, Avissawella to name but a few areas close to Colombo and in these areas it is also found in home gardens. Therefore Kalinga people and Pandya people were also there. Highest point of this rock range is show in a circle-Sinhagala. The fruit is grown widespread throughout the South East Asian region and is also known by many names in different countries.Apart from its scientific name of Lansium domesticum. Local. Velvet tamarind (Gal Siyambala) trees grow to a great height and its bark contains medicinal properties and is used as an antidote for snake bites. According to the ancient story, on a rainy day God Kataragama (Skanda Kumara) had met his future wife Walli Amma at this place near a tamarind Explorer of Sri Lanka Flowers and Plants-An explanations of Sri Lanka flora with beautiful photos of herbs, weed, wild, vegetable and garden flowers Walking back with a nostalgic bent to the old college by the sea, I can still remember the old ‘cart man’, who had the monopoly of the school’s interval trade, doing brisk business with his newspaper cones of Gal Siyambalas. The skin of the fruit is used to treat diarrhea and can be dried and burnt to repel mosquitoes. For the fruits grow at the end of the branches, at a point where the branch is too fragile to bear the weight of a human; and thus to harvest the Gal Siyambala fruit, branches of the tree have to be cut and the fruits plucked on the ground. Knuckles mountain range can be seen beyond this. Some of the fruit were promptly chewed, sucked and eaten, the balance went into the pockets to be reached for during class sessions. ... Gal Siyambala This little tamarind with a velvet coat cracks easily so you can get at the sweet-sour pulp. He offered a large area of paddy fields for the purpose of all these priests. This was the long awaited day for me. Devotees believe that God … Herbal Ponds, Caves and Mara Weediya According to the literature there were two caves called Sanda Maha Lena and Hiru Maha Lena. The great King Parakramabahu (මහා පරාක්ර මබාහු රජතුමා) has divided priests of Dimbulagala into two groups. As this part of the rock is viewed as a face of lion, it is called Sinhagala. The fruits come in clusters, small ovate pods about one and a half centimetres long, cased in a brownish black velvet skin. Nelli Nelli is a perfect round ball. Devotees believe that God … Dilmah Conservation’s One Earth Urban Arboretum houses 500 different types of flora. Rainy season to this area is from November to February. These paintings were destroyed by a person few decades ago. Six people gathered for this journey and we started it around 9.30am following our breakfast. Foot pathway in the dry zone forest. This davalaya has no fixed buildings but few statues around a Small Tamarind (Siyambala) tree. Coconut Mar 24, 2019 - Explore Vinil Chokomilk's board "FruItz ♥ Sri Lankan", followed by 2046 people on Pinterest. You can see seven Dewala here. Other one is doing meditation (Widarhsana Dhooraya) විදර්ශනා ධූරය. The pulp was carefully extracted and secretly popped into the mouth without the class master noticing it, followed by a form of regurgitation until the class ended or the pocketed supply ran out. The fiesta will soon be on. It is said that one tree fruits in 10 years or so. Kithalagama Seelalankara Thero. Heading to the peak of Dimbulagala-Sinhagala (සිoහ ගල) Total number. Foot pathway towards Ahas Maligaya/ Akasa Chaithya. Your email address will not be published. Designed & Developed by BT Options, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window), First Doubletree by Hilton resort opens in WeeraWila, SERENDIB GRAND TO CELEBRATE SPECIAL MOMENTS. The shells were furtively cracked with the thumb and fore finger inside the pockets. BOTANICAL NAME; Morinda tinctoria Alstonia macrophylla s Albiziya Molukana Lebbek Beltit Acyinodaphne ambigua Syzgium makul Mangifera indica Acronychia pedunculata Different views of Dimbulagala rock range from different places. Then it was converted to an image house. Medicinal Plants, Plants for Small Garden; Sepalika | Nyctanthes arbor-tristis; Rs. The highest point of Sinhagala-But it is not a good view point due to surrounding trees. Growing in a tree that has so much goodness, gal siyambala must be like little yummy pills of goodness that you don’t really complain about popping. Later it became Dimbulagala. After enjoying the fascinating view from Mara Weediya, We wanted to climb up to get a good view of nearby area. The Prince Mutaseewa (son of King Pandukabhaya) (මුටසීව කුමාරයා) has born at Dimbulagala cave and later became the King of Anuradhapura. The story is that the God Kataragama had met his future wife Walli amma on a rainy day near a tamarind tree at this place which is also called Siyambalawa devalaya. Common in this area and would be full in another 2-3 months. It’s a taste that takes me back to school, to the days of the satchel and pencil, of books and leaky pens, and to the welcome interval breaks which provided the mercy of Gal Siyambalas that made it possible to bear the studious drone of a teacher’s continuous prattle about History’s chaps and Geography’s maps; and made me realise life’s little pod of sour delight came packaged in nature’s velvet casing. But good for drinking purpose. It is a perennial pond and diseases are cured by drinking water of it. Small pathway on the side of caves called Mara Weediya. Kuththagaththathissa Arahath Thero (කූතගත්තතිස්ස රහතන් වහන්සේ) has lived here till his death. See more ideas about Exotic fruit, Tropical fruits, Fruit trees. Ancient and massive trees like the Flamboyant and Gal Siyambala have added shade and colour to Colombo since British times. After having a brief rest there we walked towards the highest point where you may not have a good surrounding view. I couldn’t see any paintings. Refer Trip Report –. Udumbara means wood apple. Gal siyambala is such a treat to your tongue. Main cave out of these is the “Kashayapa Lena” (කාශයප ලෙන) where Dimbulagala Kashayapa Thero (දිඹුලාගල කාශයප හාමුදුරුවෝ) stayed. And today, once more the seasonal cycle has turned and the Gal Siyambala and Gaduguda trees are blossoming with the flowers that will soon, in June and the months thereafter, make way to the ripened fruits that once held me and a nation in a schoolboy swoon. Growing in the wilds on large trees that soar to a height of over 25 metres in theAnuradhapura, Moneragala and Ampara districts in the semi dry regions of Sri Lanka, Gal Siyambala is found in South East Asia and even in the bushes of Africa. But watch out for tiny creepy-crawlies inside. Avoid in rainy days as climbing up would be difficult. Like bulbs lighting up the tree, small and rose-pink Jambu have a crunchy bite. This cave was offered to Seelalankara Thero by Wadda community once he came here. Dimbulagala new temple is the main tourist attraction now. Gadugudas sell for less than a rupee per fruit while Gal Siyambalas carry a street value of 40 rupees per 100 grams. 60.00 Scientific Name : Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Common Names : Sepalika, Night-Flowering Jasmine, Coral Jasmine, Har Singar, Tree Of Sorrow, Queen Of The Night, At the time of Pollonnaruwa kingdom (The time of King Wijayabahu I) Dimbulagala has become a Buddhist educational center. The riverine forest dominated by Kumbuk (Terminalia arjuna), Mee (Madhuca longifoloa) and Thimbiri (Diospyros malabarica). GAL SIYAMBALA. We wouldn’t discuss about this place if he didn’t arrive there. Gaduguda also has two varieties, the common one which is bitter sweet and a smaller fruit  known as ‘beheth’ or medical Gaduguda though it is not used for any known medicinal properties but purely due to its ultra bitterness. It’s the sugarplum of rural Sri Lanka coming with the acidic flavour instead of the powdery saccharine, which has made a bee line to the city bazaars with a buzz. Family. Common in this area and would be full in another 2-3 months. He is knowledgeable. The encasing shell, too, is more brittle and cracks easily between the fingers to reveal the slightly acidic powdery pulp. We followed the one to Herbal ponds and Mara Weediya. This is a Gal Siyambala tree. category. Together with Gal Siyambala, it shows one that life’s small delicacies need not come at a fancy price. The fruits grow in bunches and sprout directly from the bark of the tree. View from B…When I was travelling in Pollonnaruwa-Batticalo road, View from C. Taken on Kottaragala කොට්ටාරගල, View from D. Millana Lake (මිල්ලාන වැව) in front of the rock range, Heading to Herbal ponds and Mara Weediya (මාරාවීදිය). Trees & Shrubs Observed at Wilpattu National Park ( Names based on “A Field Guide to the Common Trees and Shrubs of Sri Lanka by Mark S. Ashton, Savitri Gunatilleke, Neela de Zoysa, M.D.Dassanayake, Nimal Gunatilleke and Siril Wijesundara, and Common wayside trees of Sri Lanka by H.D.Ratnayake & … Due to the velvety texture, suede shoes were even called Gal Siyambala shoes, at school. Embilla is a tiny purple berry that grows in clumps in short shrubs that are rather slow to grow. It can also be cooked, or added to a mixed fruit cocktail or a fruit salad with ice cream. This Tamarind Tree is about 9 feet high but quite old. Any way none of these points will provide you a panoramic view. In Nigeria it is known as ‘ichecku’, in Ghana as ‘yorvi’ and, in English, the African variety is generally referred to as black velvet tamarind. We found an untouched tree which we cut offed a small number of braches leaving few for the tree. There was a paint in Mara Weediya showing sun and moon. According to the ancient story, on a rainy day God Kataragama (Skanda Kumara) had met his future wife Walli Amma at this place near a tamarind tree (“siyambala” tree in Sinhalese), from which it derives its name “Siyambalawa devalaya”. Mahawali River, Parakrama Samudrya can be seen in west. Here I tried to connect two parts of the map to show Dimbulagala range as one. A large Tamarind (Siyambala) Tree stands at the center of the pit providing a natural roof for the caves. Botanists consider that there are three species namely duke, lansat and duku-lansat. During the months of August-November, this pebble-like tropical fruit is sold in small roadside shacks or at weekend pola (fair). Drink a glass of water after eating one and you will feel cool. Call it by its fancy English name Velvet Tamarind or refer to it by its high flown Latin tag as Dialium indum if you must, but it hardly matters for the good old humble Gal Siyambala taste as tangy as they come and then there is Gaduguda too. The seeds are pounded and mixed with water to make a deworming and medication for ulcers. The wood, brownish red in colour, is used for native building purposes and its pinnate leaves are used as fodder. Should appreciate the work of archeology officers for preserving and maintaining this site. We had to walk through typical dry zone forest with underlying rock formation. “Nil Diya Pokuna” (නිල්දිය පොකුණ)-picture taken 2 years back. Nature’s seasonal Gal Siyambala and Gaduguda drought has ended and spring has joyfully come and in June the Gaduguda summer will be upon us again, followed by the Gal Siyambala season in September. This bigger variety is also found on two Gal Siyambala trees that grow in the Gampaha Botanical Gardens. Longest river of Sri Lanka-Mahaweli River at Manampitiya area. Leafless tree. Kithalagama Seelalankara Thero (කිතලගම සීලාලoකාර හිමි) who was shot dead on August 08, 1995 by L.T.T.E. One of them called Pasbudu Lena. Batticalo side after climbing of some distance. Chefs are also experimenting with new ways of blending Gaduguda and Ma-dam, and other local fruits with western and international food. Lansone or Gaduguda Fruit. Prev Next. If I was not mistaken, about 5 or 6 years ago I saw Gal Siyambala at a fruit & vege shop in Dandenong Vic. Select the products you want to inquire. One of two herbal ponds. Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery Testimonials Shop News Specials Catalogue Contact Forum Blog My Account My Edibles. Gaduguda is consumed as ripe fresh fruit as well as various processed products. Then she renovated these two caves and called it Kalinga Lena (කාලිoග ලෙන) (Because of Kalinga people) and the pathway called Mara Weediya (Because of Pandya people). Most of the fresh produce offered at meal times comes from the same grounds where there is also an orchard with more than 40 species of indigenous fruit trees including rarer delights such as Gal Siyambala, Ugurassa, Sapodilla and Lovi. Add to cart. Dialium ovoideum. Be the first to review “Dialium ovoideum GAL SIYAMBALA” Cancel reply. Statue of Ven. Life sucks without it; and its addictive taste has made this nation a land of Gal Siyambala lovers, in search of a seasonal fix. Species Name. Stone inscription found at Mara Weediya. Tree. Therefore the report about Dimbulagala is not completed without mention it. While in residential areas like Cinnamon Gardens these trees look smart, in the older commercial quarters of the city they have begun posing a risk to life and limb with branches spreading in a manner that pose a danger to the citizenry. The pond next to archeology site. Now they have placed an iron fence there for safety. There are several wooden Buddha statues made by priests of Dimbulagala hermitage. Another Brahami inscription found at Mara Weediya. You will come across 5-6 caves on your way to Akasa Chaithya. Local children climb up jambu trees to pluck them or shake the trunk of the tree to collect the fruits that fall. In addition to the fields described above, the database contains botanical descriptions, details about Ayurvedic usage and images of the plants. These  trees appear stouter. We followed the one to Herbal ponds and Mara Weediya. Surrounding view from Mara Weediya was fascinating. A specimen of this rare variety is also found at the Gampaha Botanical Gardens. After invasion of Kalinga Maga (කාලිoග මාඝ) following the period of King Nisshankamalla (නිශ්ශoකමල්ල රජතුමා) Dimbulagala was started to get forested. Sinhagala is the highest point of this rock range. Required fields are marked * Different views of the rock from different places are given below. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Then you will meet the same road towards herbal ponds and Mara Weediya on your way. Giant lake of Rajarata-Parakrama Samudrya is shown by the arrow, The pathway from Dimbulagala Temple to Akasa Chaithya. Then we walked towards another higher point of the rock range closer to the Ahas Maligaya called “Tower Kanda” (ටවර් කන්ද)-because of a telecommunication tower which is no longer functions. As I mentioned earlier during King Great Parakramabahu period this part of Dimbulagala was allocated for priests who are doing religious activities. Forum Rules | Updates << Back to Daleys Fruit Tree Forum. There was a small pond filled with water (most probably rainy water). Typical dry zone forest. The fruit comes in the same velvet casing but is bigger and the concentrated tanginess found in its smaller brother is here more blandly dispersed, its powdery taste more pronounced. Foot pathway and steps on the rock can be traced nicely. Seelalankara Thero was shot dead by terrorists in 1995. Herbal pond 2. Literature says Prince Pandukabhaya has lived here about 4 years. These Buddha statues can be seen in Dalada Madura. Copyright 2013 Lakdasun.org - Please obtain permission from the author before duplicating, re-publishing or adapting content of a trip report, Best Viewed with Minimim Horizontal Resolution of 1024 Pixels | Site Tested for IE7, Firefox and Chrome, One day trip – Heading to Herbalponds and Mara Weediya, 08 people, Half a day trip – Namal Pokuna archeological site, 02 people, One day trip – Climbing up to Sinha gala, 06 people, If you are going to the peak of the range, Dimbulagala දිඹුලාගල (Gunner’s Quoin) Expedition, Climbing, Sightseeing, Archeology and Photography, Pollonnaruwa -> Batticalo junction in Batticaloroad -> Dimbulagala junction by Mahiyangana road -> Dimbulaga, Discuss this trip report, provide feedback or make suggestions at Lakdasun Forum on the thread. Categories: Edible plant, Fruit plant, Indigenous plant, Large trees Product ID: 5872. Dimbulagala is a main religious attraction at Polonnaruwa. ( පස්බුදු ලෙන). Gal siyambala. (Thw.) We decided to conquer Dimbulagala peak from Millana side. To reach Namal Pokuna, Akasa Chaithya, Mara Weediya and Herbal ponds you don’t need a guide as foot pathways and steps can be seen clearly. Carry at least one liter of water per person as no water sources up to the summit. In Malaysia the fruit is called ‘keranji’ and in Thailand it is used as a candy snack, dried, sugar coated and laced with spicy chillie. This tree is said to be a offshoot of the original tamarind tree which has stopped growing after few years. It can, not only be gobbled raw in a hurry, but it can also be canned in sugar syrup or used to prepare candy or wine. Better wear a pair of shoes as there are ample of stones on the ground. Where we came…..Tower Kanda and rest of the range, One of the largest bell of SL…..brought by a helicopter. Then we climbed down to the route we came and went to Akasa Chaithya. Discuss with the chief priest of Namal Pokuna temple. It means if someone uses these paddy fields for his purpose, they would be born as dogs and craws till sun and moon persists. Reviews (0) Reviews. Flora of the park consists of Palu (Manilkara hexandra), Weera (Drypetes sepiaria), Satin (Chloroxylon swietenia), Wa (Cassia roxburghii), Gal Siyambala (Dialium ovoideum) and Ebony (Diospyros ebenum). The queen of King Wickramabahu 1(පලමුවන වික්‍රමබාහු රජතුමා)-Sundara Maha Dewiya (සුන්දර මහා දේවිය) has seen the difficulties devotees had in going from one cave to another by using ropes etc. Lucky dip: bagful of Gal Siyambala plucked, cleaned and packed—ready for the market (Photography Dr D S A Wijesundara). It is 534.5m high rock range situated 12miles from Polonnaruwa. You can climb up to Akasa Chaithya from Namal Pokuna temple. Old literature mentions it as “Udumbaragiri” (උදුම්බරගිරි). of Trees. Return journey was easier and we completed it by 1hour but not through the same route. But the writing is on the wall for the Gal Siyambala tree and if effective steps are not taken now it may soon face extinction. Thank you very much for coming for Dimbulagala pilgrimage. Maliyadewa Thero (මලියදේව රහතන් වහන්සේ)-The last Arahath Thero of Sri Lanka has preached Megawarna story (මේඝවර්ණ කතාවස්තුව) here. Vernacular Name: Sinhala: Gal siyambala; Eng: dialium, velvet tamarind; India: kallu pullium. Avoid in poya days and public holidays as it would be full of devotees. Though the sweet and sour flavour of Gal Siyambala is similar to Tamarind, it is drier and more powdery. Nowadays a lot of ruins can be seen at this area. Ancient Dimbulagala temple was situated at Namal Pokuna area. Never did sourness taste so sweet as when one took a bite of the pungent fruit and savoured its fullsome flesh with relish. It can also be used in a drink and can be used in the preparations of ‘fine’ chutney. SRI LANKA IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN THE ANCIENT WORLD WHO INVENTED AND PERFECTED THE VALVE PIT SYSTEM CALLED BISO KOTUWA WHICH ENABLED THEM TO CREATE GIGANTIC IRRIGATION RESERVOIRS STARTING FROM 3RD CENTURY BC. He is the hero behind all these development of Dimbulagala. Steps on the rock. King Dewanmpiyathissa (දේවානම්පියතිස්ස රජතුමා) was the son of King Mutaseewa. Climbing of Sinha gala (සිoහ ගල)-Highest point of the rock range. Botanical . If Gal Siyambala is considered as a fast food, nibble on the run, then Gaduguda becomes the dish served à la carte, to be eaten with a touch of class. It mentions Sundara Maha Dewiya (Queen of King Parakramabahu) has constructed a lot of temples for Buddhist priests and offered them in a Poson full moon day. Here you will find a collection of photographs, ordered alphabetically, showing many items which appear in the dictionary or on the website, and which are characteristic of Sri Lankan life and culture. Heading to Herbal ponds and Mara Weediya. Therefore we went up and found a higher point of the range. The gal siyambala leaves and tree bark are said to have medicinal value and is used in a variety of medicines in ayrveda. Ancient Buddha statue. This place was good as a view point. Beautifully painted statues inside the image house. This indicates “Mara Parajaya” මාර පරාජය. It’s small in size and has a soft velvety brown-black skin. View of Sinhagala from Mara Weediya. Ven. The journey was moderate strenuous. King Dewanmpiyathissa has built temples all over the island for priests and he offered Dimbulagala cave to priests. Most of the fresh produce offered at meal times comes from the same grounds where there is also an orchard with more than 40 species of indigenou s fruit trees including rarer delights such as Gal Siyambala, Ugurassa, Sapodilla and Lovi. As this was the dry season we didn’t come across any water source till we get on to this place. The wood, brownish red in colour, is used for native building purposes and its pinnate leaves are used as fodder. The way they have cut trees there will not be a single tree left for the future generations. Two varieties of the fruit are found in Sarawak, Malaysia, one 25 mm long and having a reddish brown powder loosely packed with the shell while the other is larger at 38mm with the pulp more sticky. Leafless tree. Sri Lankan English - Dictionary of Photographs . We started from Dimbulagala temple towards Mara Weediya and Herbal ponds. Once they have lost “Sheershawasthupura” (ශීර්ෂවස්තු පුර)-main Yaksha city of Sri Lanka where Kuweni (කුවේණි) belongs, they migrated here to join with Yaksha people here. Gal Siyambala trees grow to a great height and its bark contains medicinal properties and is used as an antidote for snake bites. The foot pathway on right hand side of the archeology site will bring you towards Akasa Chaithya. The tree also has many uses. According to the literature paintings were there. You can visit at nearby archeological sites such as Kottaragala, Pulligoda paintings and Kosgahaulpotha. Another female Yaksha leader called Chethiya (චේතිය) who lived at Dimbulagala has helped Prince Pandukabhaya (පණ්ඩුකාභය කුමාරයා) to capture Sinhala Kingdom. Copyright © 2020 Explore Sri Lanka - Once discovered, you must explore...... All rights reserved. Including Gal Siyambala | Dialium indum | Velvet Tamarind, Now you can order rare medicinal plants from a list of over 150 plants in our online store. Current refreshment of Dimbulagala temple was initiated due to Ven. Gaduguda can be canned in sugar syrup or used for preparation of candy and wine. Climbing is easy from this side compared to previous pathway. According to the ancient story, on a rainy day God Kataragama (Skanda Kumara) had met his future wife Walli Amma at this place near a tamarind tree (“siyambala” tree in Sinhalese), from which it derives its name “Siyambalawa devalaya”. This picture was taken two years ago. Dimbulagala was an international Buddhist center during Pollonnaruwa era. There are no reviews yet. Total climb was about 3-4kms and after 2hours we reached a point which is somewhat lower than the highest point. In the olden times when the Sri Lankan villages were thick with shrubs and bushes, these grew wild and bore fruits which were enjoyed by children who liked to sneak into the jungle and get into all kinds of mischief (mischief those days was rather innocent when compared to the mischief of nowadays). Foot pathway towards Ahas Maligaya/ Akasa Chaithya. Then he also lived at Dimbulagala for a long time. In Malaysia it is called langsat, in the Philiphines as lansones, in Thailand as langsad, in Burma as lansak or duku and in Indonesia as langsat or duku. Nobody knows the exact reason for this name. It is grown mostly in Gampha and Colombo district. It is low in calories but high in vitamins, minerals and fibre and contains anti oxidants and doctors strongly recommend it. The seed is approximately seven millimetres across and three millimetres thick and come with a sheen with a thin coat of starch. Even at the summit we could only find one small pond filled with water. Then the area of Mara Weediya (මාරාවීදිය) was allocated for Widarhsana Dhooraya. Current tourist attraction of Dimbulagala Their main village was the Yakkure (යක්කුරේ) which was situated close to Dimbulagala. Ruins and expedition of Dimbulagala can be divided into three. Gal Siyambala trees grow to a great height and its bark contains medicinal properties and is used as an antidote for snake bites. “Dimbul” (දිඹුල්) means wood apple. In Sri Lanka, it is known as Gaduguda, but in the villages it is popularly referred to as ‘toku gedi’ probably from the Indonesian word duku. The area called Namal Pokuna (නාමල් පොකුණ) in Dimbulagala was allocated for priests of Grantha Dhooraya. Two Buddhist priests from Dimbulagala temple also joined with us and another villager also came. You can add multiple products by clicking on "+" button. It is generally regarded as a pleasant pulp that tickles the palate and makes one yearn for more. Wikipedia Buy A Tamarind Fruit Tree Ice Cream Bean Tree (inga Edulis) SelecTree: A Tree Selection Guide White Leadtree, Lead Tree, Koa A Guide To The Fruit In Brazil Vector Fruit Free Vector Download (2,142 Free Vector) For Gal Siyambala And Gaduguda Can You Name All These Exotic Fruits From Asia? This is a Gal Siyambala tree. 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