Kadugannawa Ambalama
| Kadugannawa Ambalama | |
|---|---|
කඩුගන්නාව අම්බලම | |
Kadugannawa Ambalama | |
Interactive map of the Kadugannawa Ambalama area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Preserved |
| Architectural style | Ambalama |
| Location | Pahala Kadugannawa, Mawanella, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°15′10.5″N 80°29′50.5″E / 7.252917°N 80.497361°E |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | Archaeological 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 at 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 is now considered a national heritage item of Sri Lanka.
References
- ^ Gazette 1719 2011, p. 510.
- ^ Gaveshaka (29 August 2004). "The 'ambalama' was the resting place". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ Keeriyawatta, R.S (4 March 2007). "History on the wane". The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Ambalams of Ancient days". Lankadeepa. 15 January 2012. Archived from the original on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ 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.
External links
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1719. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2016.