Buttala Divisional Secretariat is a Divisional Secretariat of Moneragala District, of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.

Buttala Divisional Secretariat
Divisional Secretariat
Country	Sri Lanka
Province	Uva Province
District	Moneragala District
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time)

History

Buttala has been introduced as a special land area which belonged to the Ruhana Kingdom. It was an important destination of the route of the King Dutugemunu, who marched towards the northern region after organizing the army for the battle with King Elara.[1]

Landmarks

The Mligavia region is a historically important region located in the Buttala Divisional Secretaiate. The region contains a re-erection of the 34-foot Buddha statue, which was built by King Aggabodi, a famous ruler of Ruhana. It has been sunjected to the high respects of thousands of Buddhists and Sri Lankans alike. This statue is built out of rocks and doesn't require any support to stand.[1]

References

• Divisional Secretariats Portal

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