[1] The historical chronicles such as Rajaveliya and Alakeshwara Yuddhaya reveal that the Udugampola and its surrounding area was a provincial kingdom during the Kotte period.

[3] The third son, prince Sakalakala Wallabha lived in that of Udugampola as a viceroy[4] The evidence about the existence of a palace in Udugampola is proved by the copper plate, Kadirana Sannasa which was discovered in Kadirana cinnamon plantation near Negombo.

The Sannasa records a donation made to a Brahmin by the king at a royal assembly held in his new palace at Udugampola on new moon day of (18 June 1517) when a full solar eclipse was sighted.

There are some ruins still to be seen, including remains of an ancient pond with retaining walls of masonry, and some stone works.

The ancient pond, Pathaha Pokuna adjoining the Uththararama temple has been identified as the bathing pool of the king.