Campaign of Danture (1594)
Battle of Danture is the first battle which King Vimaladharmasuriya I fought against Portugese in 1594 which he successfully defeated them.
Campaign Of Danture (1594) Media
Political map of Sri Lanka soon after the Spoiling of Vijayabahu. In 1538 Sitawaka annexed the Principality of Raigama and gradually captured Kotte territories.
Growth of the Sitawaka kingdom from 1521 to 1587
The Danture battle site and other locations important to the campaign
Terrain near Kandy: much of the kingdom was mountainous, thickly forested and devoid of roads; the climate was often cold, with violent winds and rains.
Looking down from the Balana pass
The route taken by the Portuguese on 5 October 1594 is shown with red arrows. Halloluwa village is located several kilometers north of the Portuguese camp, on the west bank of the Mahaveli River.
The route taken by the Portuguese columns during the fighting retreat on 8 October 1594. They made their last stand on a hilltop at Danture.
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