Kossinna Ambalama

The Kossinna Ambalama is an old wayside rest in the village of Kossinna in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.

Ambalama

Ambalamas are traditional resting places built by locals to accommodate wayfarers who were traveling to distant places.

Structure

The Ambalama lies in the middle of a paddy field. The structure is square in shape and made out of brick and mortar. The four-sided roof which is held by six brick pillars, has been paved with semi-cylindrical clay tiles (Sinhala Ulu).

Location Map

This page was last updated on 11 August 2019