| Balana Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Kandy District | |
| Gannoruwa, Sri Lanka | |
  Balana Fort | |
| Coordinates | 7°16′13″N 80°28′33″E / 7.270409°N 80.475876°E |
| Type | Defence fort |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Remnant |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Kingdom of Kandy |
| Battles/wars | First battle with Sitavaka (1582) Second battle with Sitavaka (1593) Battle of Danture (1594) The Great Retreat (1603) Battle of Gannoruwa (1638) |
Balana Fort (Sinhala: බලන කොටුව) was a fortified pass of the Kingdom of Kandy located near the Alagalla Mountain Range, Sri Lanka. Balana which means the 'look out' in Sinhala, functioned as a strategic outpost and fortress of the kingdom which was situated along the historical Colombo-Kandy road.