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Balana Fort

Archaeological protected monuments in Kandy DistrictBattles involving the Kingdom of KandyForts in Central Province, Sri LankaKingdom of Kandy

Balana Fort (Sinhala: බලන කොටුව) was a fortified pass of the Kingdom of Kandy located near the Alagalla Mountain Range, Sri Lanka. Balana which means the 'look out' in Sinhala, functioned as a strategic outpost and fortress of the kingdom which was situated along the historical Colombo-Kandy road.

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