Kadugannawa Ambalama

Kadugannawa Ambalama (Sinhala:කඩුගන්නාව අම්බලම) is a historic wayside rest that is found – on the left, when traveling from Colombo to Kandy,[2] a few metres before the Kadugannawa Hairpin turn aka Kadugannawa pass. Built during the early 19th century during the British colonial rule in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)[3], the Ambalama is now more than 200 years old [4] A popular stopover for horsemen and merchants traveling from the lowlands to the ancient hill capital Kandy, this structure resembles the Kandyan Era architecture and is of archaeological value. It was renovated by the Ministry of Tourism under the technical guidance of the Department of Archeology at a cost of Rs. 300,000.00[5] and now this structure is considered a national heritage item of Sri Lanka.

Kadugannawa Ambalama
කඩුගන්නාව අම්බලම
Kadugannawa Ambalama
General information
StatusPreserved
Architectural styleAmbalama
LocationPahala Kadugannawa, Mawanella
CountrySri Lanka
DesignationsArchaeological protected monument[1]

References
  1. Gazette 1719 & 22 July 2011, p. 510.
  2. Gaveshaka (29 August 2004). "The 'ambalama' was the resting place". Sunday Times. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  3. Keeriyawatta, R.S (4 March 2007). "History on the wane". Sunday Times. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. Author Board, Lankadeepa (15 January 2012). "Ambalams of Ancient days". Lankadeepa. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  5. de Silva, Lionel (18 October 2009). "Ambalams-Our Architectural Heritage". Sunday Island. Retrieved 2 February 2013.

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