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The Saradiel Village: Keeping The Kind Thief’s Tale Alive

Famously known as the ‘Robin Hood of Sri Lanka’, Saradiel gained notoriety for stealing from the rich and distributing to the poor. In the process, he gained the love of many, and earned the wrath of a few.

Today, Saradiel’s tale is preserved for generations to come at the Saradiel Village in Mawanella.

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