Episode 3 of 4
Execution of Veera Puran Appu
- When
- 8 August 1848
- Where
- Bogambara Wewa
Veera Puran Appu was executed by firing squad on 8 August 1848 in Matale.
Veera Puran Appu was executed by a firing squad on 8 August 1848 on the banks of the Bogambara Wewa. His body was buried in Matale. Governor George Byng later referenced Puran Appu's last words in a letter to Earl Grey.
Sources
- Puran Appu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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