It’s a taste that takes me back to school, to the days of the satchel and pencil, of books and leaky pens, and to the welcome interval breaks which provided the mercy of Gal Siyambalas that made it possible to bear the studious drone of a teacher’s continuous prattle about History’s chaps and Geography’s maps; and made me realise life’s little pod of sour delight came packaged in nature’s velvet casing. Therefore we went up and found a higher point of the range. It can, not only be gobbled raw in a hurry, but it can also be canned in sugar syrup or used to prepare candy or wine. Mahawali River, Parakrama Samudrya can be seen in west. Statue of Ven. Therefore the report about Dimbulagala is not completed without mention it. Dimbulagala new temple is the main tourist attraction now. Unfortunately lines are not overlapping. Leafless tree. The highest point of Sinhagala-But it is not a good view point due to surrounding trees. The riverine forest dominated by Kumbuk (Terminalia arjuna), Mee (Madhuca longifoloa) and Thimbiri (Diospyros malabarica). Gaduguda also has two varieties, the common one which is bitter sweet and a smaller fruit  known as ‘beheth’ or medical Gaduguda though it is not used for any known medicinal properties but purely due to its ultra bitterness. But good for drinking purpose. Flora of the park consists of Palu (Manilkara hexandra), Weera (Drypetes sepiaria), Satin (Chloroxylon swietenia), Wa (Cassia roxburghii), Gal Siyambala (Dialium ovoideum) and Ebony (Diospyros ebenum). Then he also lived at Dimbulagala for a long time. There are no reviews yet. To reach Namal Pokuna, Akasa Chaithya, Mara Weediya and Herbal ponds you don’t need a guide as foot pathways and steps can be seen clearly. Carry at least one liter of water per person as no water sources up to the summit. Local. Kithalagama Seelalankara Thero (කිතලගම සීලාලoකාර හිමි) who was shot dead on August 08, 1995 by L.T.T.E. One of them called Pasbudu Lena. And it is not only Sri Lanka that can proudly boast its presence. (A.C1203). The area called Namal Pokuna (නාමල් පොකුණ) in Dimbulagala was allocated for priests of Grantha Dhooraya. One of two herbal ponds. Chefs are also experimenting with new ways of blending Gaduguda and Ma-dam, and other local fruits with western and international food. We followed the one to Herbal ponds and Mara Weediya. Though not as commonly available as it used to be about a decade or so ago, gal siyambala or what is known as velvet tamarind can still be found around schools or in busy towns during the season. Tree. Return journey was easier and we completed it by 1hour but not through the same route. Different views of Dimbulagala rock range from different places. If I was not mistaken, about 5 or 6 years ago I saw Gal Siyambala at a fruit & vege shop in Dandenong Vic. As this part of the rock is viewed as a face of lion, it is called Sinhagala. Therefore King Walagamba (වළගම්බා රජතුමා) has built number of temples at Dimbulagala for Kuththagaththathissa Thero. After about 500m of walk, the foot pathway was disappeared. The fruits come in clusters, small ovate pods about one and a half centimetres long, cased in a brownish black velvet skin. Nelli Nelli is a perfect round ball. Botanical . Copyright 2013 Lakdasun.org - Please obtain permission from the author before duplicating, re-publishing or adapting content of a trip report, Best Viewed with Minimim Horizontal Resolution of 1024 Pixels | Site Tested for IE7, Firefox and Chrome, One day trip – Heading to Herbalponds and Mara Weediya, 08 people, Half a day trip – Namal Pokuna archeological site, 02 people, One day trip – Climbing up to Sinha gala, 06 people, If you are going to the peak of the range, Dimbulagala දිඹුලාගල (Gunner’s Quoin) Expedition, Climbing, Sightseeing, Archeology and Photography, Pollonnaruwa -> Batticalo junction in Batticaloroad -> Dimbulagala junction by Mahiyangana road -> Dimbulaga, Discuss this trip report, provide feedback or make suggestions at Lakdasun Forum on the thread. Gaduguda can be canned in sugar syrup or used for preparation of candy and wine. Longest river of Sri Lanka-Mahaweli River at Manampitiya area. You can see seven Dewala here. This is a Gal Siyambala tree. Walking back with a nostalgic bent to the old college by the sea, I can still remember the old ‘cart man’, who had the monopoly of the school’s interval trade, doing brisk business with his newspaper cones of Gal Siyambalas. Gal Siyambala trees grow to a great height and its bark contains medicinal properties and is used as an antidote for snake bites. The skin of the fruit is used to treat diarrhea and can be dried and burnt to repel mosquitoes. We found an untouched tree which we cut offed a small number of braches leaving few for the tree. The Prince Mutaseewa (son of King Pandukabhaya) (මුටසීව කුමාරයා) has born at Dimbulagala cave and later became the King of Anuradhapura. And what of Gaduguda, the olive shaped fruit that contains life’s sweet and sour sunshine. Mar 24, 2019 - Explore Vinil Chokomilk's board "FruItz ♥ Sri Lankan", followed by 2046 people on Pinterest. Main cave out of these is the “Kashayapa Lena” (කාශයප ලෙන) where Dimbulagala Kashayapa Thero (දිඹුලාගල කාශයප හාමුදුරුවෝ) stayed. You will come across 5-6 caves on your way to Akasa Chaithya. Other one is doing meditation (Widarhsana Dhooraya) විදර්ශනා ධූරය. Once they have lost “Sheershawasthupura” (ශීර්ෂවස්තු පුර)-main Yaksha city of Sri Lanka where Kuweni (කුවේණි) belongs, they migrated here to join with Yaksha people here. He is the hero behind all these development of Dimbulagala. It is a perennial pond and diseases are cured by drinking water of it. Herbal ponds, Mara Weediya and Akasa Chaithya (මාරාවීදිය, අකාශ ස්තූපය). Including Gal Siyambala | Dialium indum | Velvet Tamarind, Now you can order rare medicinal plants from a list of over 150 plants in our online store. These  trees appear stouter. Any way none of these points will provide you a panoramic view. Current refreshment of Dimbulagala temple was initiated due to Ven. Velvet tamarind (Gal Siyambala) trees grow to a great height and its bark contains medicinal properties and is used as an antidote for snake bites. Batticalo side after climbing of some distance. Life sucks without it; and its addictive taste has made this nation a land of Gal Siyambala lovers, in search of a seasonal fix. And the dried skin can also be burnt as incense. After enjoying the fascinating view from Mara Weediya, We wanted to climb up to get a good view of nearby area. Species Name. Old literature mentions it as “Udumbaragiri” (උදුම්බරගිරි). Wadda people have used this name “Herbal pond” as meditating priests had used these ponds. The way they have cut trees there will not be a single tree left for the future generations. The queen of King Wickramabahu 1(පලමුවන වික්‍රමබාහු රජතුමා)-Sundara Maha Dewiya (සුන්දර මහා දේවිය) has seen the difficulties devotees had in going from one cave to another by using ropes etc. He is knowledgeable. But watch out for tiny creepy-crawlies inside. Ancient Dimbulagala temple was situated at Namal Pokuna area. ... Gal Siyambala This little tamarind with a velvet coat cracks easily so you can get at the sweet-sour pulp. Another Brahami inscription found at Mara Weediya. Devotees believe that God … Trip Reports Archive » By Location » Dry Zone » Dimbulagala දිඹුලාගල (Gunner’s Quoin) Expedition, Dimbulagala, Maara Veediya, Polonnaruwa, Dry Zone, 2013, Caving, Photograhy, Trekking, If you are going to visit at Herbal ponds and other ruins. This davalaya has no fixed buildings but few statues around a Small Tamarind (Siyambala) tree. Some of the fruit were promptly chewed, sucked and eaten, the balance went into the pockets to be reached for during class sessions. Should appreciate the work of archeology officers for preserving and maintaining this site. Leafless tree. Then we climbed down to the route we came and went to Akasa Chaithya. Steps on the rock. One place in the middle part of the rock facing to south west / south direction called Mara Weediya. Split open the velvety shell, and you will find a brown powdery button! It is 534.5m high rock range situated 12miles from Polonnaruwa. Growing in the wilds on large trees that soar to a height of over 25 metres in theAnuradhapura, Moneragala and Ampara districts in the semi dry regions of Sri Lanka, Gal Siyambala is found in South East Asia and even in the bushes of Africa. The gal siyambala leaves and tree bark are said to have medicinal value and is used in a variety of medicines in ayrveda. Coconut “Saptha Maha Dewala” සප්ත මහා දේවාල is also another common tourist attraction. Gadugudas sell for less than a rupee per fruit while Gal Siyambalas carry a street value of 40 rupees per 100 grams. Prev Next. If Gal Siyambala is considered as a fast food, nibble on the run, then Gaduguda becomes the dish served à la carte, to be eaten with a touch of class. Dimbulagala is a main religious attraction at Polonnaruwa. of Trees. It’s the sugarplum of rural Sri Lanka coming with the acidic flavour instead of the powdery saccharine, which has made a bee line to the city bazaars with a buzz. For the fruits grow at the end of the branches, at a point where the branch is too fragile to bear the weight of a human; and thus to harvest the Gal Siyambala fruit, branches of the tree have to be cut and the fruits plucked on the ground. Note the plaster on wall of the cave. Highest point of this rock range is show in a circle-Sinhagala. This tree is said to be a offshoot of the original tamarind tree which has stopped growing after few years. I started the journey in the early morning with two of my colleagues and two of our staff members (One of them arranged everything for the tour-Thanks for him). It is low in calories but high in vitamins, minerals and fibre and contains anti oxidants and doctors strongly recommend it. According to the ancient story, on a rainy day God Kataragama (Skanda Kumara) had met his future wife Walli Amma at this place near a tamarind tree (“siyambala” tree in Sinhalese), from which it derives its name “Siyambalawa devalaya”. You can climb up to Akasa Chaithya from Namal Pokuna temple. Different views of the rock from different places are given below. Then the area of Mara Weediya (මාරාවීදිය) was allocated for Widarhsana Dhooraya. Heading to the peak of Dimbulagala-Sinhagala (සිoහ ගල) Because the rock is having large number of wood apple trees called “Udumbaragiri”. Wikipedia Buy A Tamarind Fruit Tree Ice Cream Bean Tree (inga Edulis) SelecTree: A Tree Selection Guide White Leadtree, Lead Tree, Koa A Guide To The Fruit In Brazil Vector Fruit Free Vector Download (2,142 Free Vector) For Gal Siyambala And Gaduguda Can You Name All These Exotic Fruits From Asia? Local children climb up jambu trees to pluck them or shake the trunk of the tree to collect the fruits that fall. Gal siyambala. We decided to conquer Dimbulagala peak from Millana side. Dilmah Conservation’s One Earth Urban Arboretum houses 500 different types of flora. ( පස්බුදු ලෙන). In addition to the fields described above, the database contains botanical descriptions, details about Ayurvedic usage and images of the plants. Small pathway on the side of caves called Mara Weediya. The bark of the tree is often used in the treatment of dysentery and malaria and the powdered bark is used to treat scorpion bites. Six people gathered for this journey and we started it around 9.30am following our breakfast. The wood, brownish red in colour, is used for native building purposes and its pinnate leaves are used as fodder. Now they have placed an iron fence there for safety. The fiesta will soon be on. Avoid in rainy days as climbing up would be difficult. The story is that the God Kataragama had met his future wife Walli amma on a rainy day near a tamarind tree at this place which is also called Siyambalawa devalaya. Foot pathway towards Ahas Maligaya/ Akasa Chaithya. Like bulbs lighting up the tree, small and rose-pink Jambu have a crunchy bite. Growing in a tree that has so much goodness, gal siyambala must be like little yummy pills of goodness that you don’t really complain about popping. Dimbulagala was an international Buddhist center during Pollonnaruwa era. Stone inscription found at Mara Weediya. Current tourist attraction of Dimbulagala It’s small in size and has a soft velvety brown-black skin. Rainy season to this area is from November to February. Categories: Edible plant, Fruit plant, Indigenous plant, Large trees Product ID: 5872. The seeds are pounded and mixed with water to make a deworming and medication for ulcers. View from B…When I was travelling in Pollonnaruwa-Batticalo road, View from C. Taken on Kottaragala කොට්ටාරගල, View from D. Millana Lake (මිල්ලාන වැව) in front of the rock range, Heading to Herbal ponds and Mara Weediya (මාරාවීදිය). It was a popular place among Buddhist world. According to the literature there were two caves called Sanda Maha Lena and Hiru Maha Lena. The wood is heavy and resilient and is often used in the construction of houses in villages. It is grown mostly in Gampha and Colombo district. Drink a glass of water after eating one and you will feel cool. Surrounding view from Mara Weediya was fascinating. Dimbulagala was a center of Yaksha community (යක්ෂ ගෝත්රිrකයෝ). Beautifully painted statues inside the image house. Dialium ovoideum. “Dimbul” (දිඹුල්) means wood apple. Better wear a pair of shoes as there are ample of stones on the ground. Devotees believe that God … We followed the one to Herbal ponds and Mara Weediya. Sinhagala is the highest point of this rock range. Heading to Herbal ponds and Mara Weediya. Ancient Buddha statue. See more ideas about Exotic fruit, Tropical fruits, Fruit trees. Due to the velvety texture, suede shoes were even called Gal Siyambala shoes, at school. Gaduguda on the other hand faces no such problems. GAL SIYAMBALA. The fruit comes in the same velvet casing but is bigger and the concentrated tanginess found in its smaller brother is here more blandly dispersed, its powdery taste more pronounced. We started from Dimbulagala temple towards Mara Weediya and Herbal ponds. The great King Parakramabahu (මහා පරාක්ර මබාහු රජතුමා) has divided priests of Dimbulagala into two groups. In Nigeria it is known as ‘ichecku’, in Ghana as ‘yorvi’ and, in English, the African variety is generally referred to as black velvet tamarind. Then we walked towards another higher point of the rock range closer to the Ahas Maligaya called “Tower Kanda” (ටවර් කන්ද)-because of a telecommunication tower which is no longer functions. This indicates “Mara Parajaya” මාර පරාජය. Knuckles mountain range can be seen beyond this. Udumbara means wood apple. This Tamarind Tree is about 9 feet high but quite old. A large Tamarind (Siyambala) Tree stands at the center of the pit providing a natural roof for the caves. 60.00 Scientific Name : Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Common Names : Sepalika, Night-Flowering Jasmine, Coral Jasmine, Har Singar, Tree Of Sorrow, Queen Of The Night, BOTANICAL NAME; Morinda tinctoria Alstonia macrophylla s Albiziya Molukana Lebbek Beltit Acyinodaphne ambigua Syzgium makul Mangifera indica Acronychia pedunculata King Dewanmpiyathissa (දේවානම්පියතිස්ස රජතුමා) was the son of King Mutaseewa. The tree also has many uses. SRI LANKA IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN THE ANCIENT WORLD WHO INVENTED AND PERFECTED THE VALVE PIT SYSTEM CALLED BISO KOTUWA WHICH ENABLED THEM TO CREATE GIGANTIC IRRIGATION RESERVOIRS STARTING FROM 3RD CENTURY BC. After invasion of Kalinga Maga (කාලිoග මාඝ) following the period of King Nisshankamalla (නිශ්ශoකමල්ල රජතුමා) Dimbulagala was started to get forested. Two Buddhist priests from Dimbulagala temple also joined with us and another villager also came. The wood, brownish red in color, is used for native building purposes and its pinnate leaves are used as fodder. Nature’s seasonal Gal Siyambala and Gaduguda drought has ended and spring has joyfully come and in June the Gaduguda summer will be upon us again, followed by the Gal Siyambala season in September. Seelalankara Thero was shot dead by terrorists in 1995. Most of the fresh produce offered at meal times comes from the same grounds where there is also an orchard with more than 40 species of indigenou s fruit trees including rarer delights such as Gal Siyambala, Ugurassa, Sapodilla and Lovi. Sri Lankan English - Dictionary of Photographs . Be the first to review “Dialium ovoideum GAL SIYAMBALA” Cancel reply. Here you will find a collection of photographs, ordered alphabetically, showing many items which appear in the dictionary or on the website, and which are characteristic of Sri Lankan life and culture. You can visit at nearby archeological sites such as Kottaragala, Pulligoda paintings and Kosgahaulpotha. And today, once more the seasonal cycle has turned and the Gal Siyambala and Gaduguda trees are blossoming with the flowers that will soon, in June and the months thereafter, make way to the ripened fruits that once held me and a nation in a schoolboy swoon. Vernacular Name: Sinhala: Gal siyambala; Eng: dialium, velvet tamarind; India: kallu pullium. The encasing shell, too, is more brittle and cracks easily between the fingers to reveal the slightly acidic powdery pulp. Then it was converted to an image house. The tree is also smaller in size. After having a brief rest there we walked towards the highest point where you may not have a good surrounding view. Z Lake from Maduru Oya, Dimbulagala Lake can be seen in north. Kithalagama Seelalankara Thero. Gal Siyambala trees grow to a great height and its bark contains medicinal properties and is used as an antidote for snake bites. The history goes back before arrival of Prince Wijaya (විජය කුමාරයා). In Sri Lanka, it is known as Gaduguda, but in the villages it is popularly referred to as ‘toku gedi’ probably from the Indonesian word duku. Never did sourness taste so sweet as when one took a bite of the pungent fruit and savoured its fullsome flesh with relish. Nobody knows the exact reason for this name. The fruits grow in bunches and sprout directly from the bark of the tree. It means if someone uses these paddy fields for his purpose, they would be born as dogs and craws till sun and moon persists. Ven. Reviews (0) Reviews.

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