It was fought between Portuguese Empire and King Senarth's youngest son Prince Maha Astana, who would later become Rajasinghe II against Portuguese forces commanded by then Governor Constantinu De Sá de Noronha.

The battle broke off when Constantino de Sá launched the invasion via Badulla.

The Portuguese army suffered a complete rout subsequent to a mass defection by its Lascarin (local militia) contingent.

Into the bargain the torrential rain that poured down drenched the Portuguese army for several hours rendering the gunpowder and matches of their arquebuses useless.

[7] For this service, Dom Cosmo was awarded several Nindagams (tributary villages) [8] and the Katugaha Walauwa by King Senarath.