Bollatha Ambalama is a historic roadside rest in Gampaha, built with brick and tile, restored in 2000, and protected as a monument since 2002.
Bollatha Ambalama (Gampaha) B ollatha Ambalama (Sinhala: බොල්ලත අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. It is located at the junction where the Bollata-Walpola road joins the Kandana-Ganemulla road. 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 Structure The brick-built building is relatively small and contains a single open space surrounded by a short wall. The four-sided roof which is held by nine brick pillars has been tiled with semi-cylindrical clay tiles ( Sinhala Ulu ). The entrance is set at the northern side of the Ambalama. Conservation The Ambalama was conserved by the Architecture Division of the Department of Archaeology in 2000. A protected monument The Bollatha Ambalama at the 5th miles stone of Kandana-Ganem…
