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Stories Behind Names of Places in Sri Lanka AHANGAMA – By Dr. Nimal Sedera Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – November 2023 Ahangama is a famous place in southern Sri Lanka in Galle on the boundary of Matara District. Habaraduwa, Koggala and Weligama are places around Ahangama. Today, it is a key tourist destination. Ahangama was significantly affected by the Tsunami in 2004. As it is situated by the sea, the naming is linked to an incident faced by travellers who were coming to Sri Lanka by boat in the olden days. For example, Galle and Dondra and many places in the south were natural harbours for arrivals. The story is linked to a certain clan of traders coming from India called “Lamba Karna”. Lamba Karna meant “Long ears”. Even the Lord Buddha is from that clan. So, they were travellers from India and known to have come ...