Kadugannawa Ambalama

Kadugannawa Ambalama
කඩුගන්නාව අම්බලම
Kadugannawa Ambalama
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General information
StatusPreserved
Architectural styleAmbalama
LocationPahala Kadugannawa, Mawanella
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates7°15′10.5″N 80°29′50.5″E / 7.252917°N 80.497361°E / 7.252917; 80.497361
DesignationsArchaeological protected monument[1]

Kadugannawa Ambalama (Sinhala:කඩුගන්නාව අම්බලම) is a historic ambalama 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 in 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 Archaeology at a cost of Rs. 300,000[5] and now this structure is considered a national heritage item of Sri Lanka.

References

  1. ^ Gazette 1719 2011, p. 510.
  2. ^ Gaveshaka (29 August 2004). "The 'ambalama' was the resting place". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  3. ^ Keeriyawatta, R.S (4 March 2007). "History on the wane". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Ambalams of Ancient days". Lankadeepa. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  5. ^ de Silva, Lionel (18 October 2009). "Ambalams-Our Architectural Heritage". The Island (Sri Lanka) Sunday. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2013.