Konakalagala Ambalama is an old wayside rest that is believed to have been built during the reign of King Vimaladharmasuriya II (1687-1707 A.D.).
Konakalagala Ambalama K onakalagala Ambalama (Sinhala: කොනකලගල අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest situated in Konakalagala village in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. 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 at Konakalagala is believed to have been built during the reign of King Vimaladharmasuriya II [(1687-1707 A.D.) De Silva & Chandrasekara, 2009]. This is considered to be the first Ambalama found on the ancient route that ran between the Kandyan Kingdom and Trincomalee (Dasanayaka, 2018; De Silva & Chandrasekara, 2009). However, according to folklore, this Ambalama was constructed along the ancient Kandy-Jaffna road by the locals under the patronage of Dunuwila Rate Mahattaya, a nobleman and the administrator of the ar…
