This monument locate in the Keppitipola village of Keppitipola Palugama Grama Niladhari Division. In the Welimada District Secretariat Division of the Badulla District of the Uva province. It is 8km from Welimada on the Kandy road.
It was say in the folklore of the area that this had build Keppitipola Nilame. As a garrison for military purposes. It was also saythat this had stable. A hook like contraption jutting out of the wall believed to be a supporting device to tie horses could also be seen.
The front wall of the fortress is 18 inches thick and has an entrance in the form of a small arch. The side walls are taller and are leaning outwrads with cracks appearing on the surface. Presently the fortress was use as a textile manufacturing institution.
This place was also know as Milsontenna, Tikiyatenna and Palugama. The Archaeological Department had conserve the fortress to protect the walls from rain. And also had declare it as a protect monument.
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