Dambana, Sri Lanka
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This article is about the village within the Badulla District in Sri Lanka. For shrines of indigenous religions in the Philippines, see Dambana.
Dambana is a village within the Badulla District in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is closest to the town of Mahiyangana. It is known as the refuge of the indigenous Vedda people as well as their moribund Vedda language. It is well known for its eco-tourism projects, operated by Eco Team.[1] In 2010 it had population of about 1000 individuals all belonging to Vedda families.[2]