Lakgala - Sri Lanka

Lakgala - Sri Lanka

Laggala near Dunuvila is another place in the northeastern area of the Highlands which in recent times became associated with the Ramayana because the name Laggala or Lakgala or Lakegala is derived from the Sinhala term Elakke Gala meaning target Rock. Laggala is said to have served as a watchtower for King Ravana's army, and it was from Laggala that Lord Rama's army was sighted by Ravana's soldiers for the first time. Not only is the beginning of the war of Lanka associated with Laggala, but even more so for its final fight. The top of Laggala is flat; this is believed to have resulted from being hit by the Brahmasthram weapon after Lord Rama had fired it from Dunuvila killing the target Ravana on this rock.