Ihagama

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Ihagama
Village
Ihagama
CountryFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Province Central Province
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

Ihagama is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.

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Ihagama Rathanapala Thero

In the early 19th century, Ihagama was home to Ihagama Rathanapala Thero, also known as Ihagama Unnanse, a Buddhist monk who played a pivotal role in the independence struggles against British colonial rule in Sri Lanka. He was involved in the 1818 rebellion and later exiled to Mauritius.

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