Sirimalwatta Ambalama Sirimalwatta Ambalama (Sinhala: සිරිමල්වත්ත අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest in the village of Sirimalwatta in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. The Buddhist temple Sirimalwatta Raja Maha Viharaya is located near this Ambalama.
History Ambalamas are traditional resting places built by locals to accommodate
wayfarers who were travelling to distant places. They were also used as a
place for people to gather, hold meetings and serve as a public place
in society. During the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, Ambalamas were
spread all over the country. The Ambalama located in Sirimalwatta is believed to be built during the Kandyan Period , by a regional chief of King Sri Vikrama Rajasingha [(1798-1815 A.D.) De Silva & Chandrasekara, 2009: Rajapakse, 2016].
The structure is said to be reconstructed around 1936 (De Silva & Chandrasekara, 2009). Structure
The Ambalama has been renovated several times recently, resulting some old features being invisible. The roof is paved with modern clay tiles…
