Danture

Danture, also known as Danthure, is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province. It is located about 20 kilometers from Kandy, the former capital of the country.

Danture was the site of a major battle between the Portuguese and the Kandyans in 1594. The Kandyans were victorious in this battle, which is considered a turning point in the indigenous resistance to Portuguese expansion. Danture is also home to a number of religious and cultural attractions. These include the Danture Viharaya, a Buddhist monastery that is said to have been founded in the 3rd century BC, the Husi Maha Devi Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Parvati, and the Danture Raja Maha Viharaya, a Buddhist monastery that is said to have been founded by King Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.