The Rukula Ambalama (Sinhala: රුකුලා අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest situated in Rukulagama village in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka. The famous Aluthnuwara Devalaya is situated to the north about a 1-mile distance from this Ambalama.
History
According to folklore, the Rukula Ambalama at Rukulagama has been built by an elite lady named Rukula during the Dambadeniya Period [(13th-14th centuries A.D.) Dasanayaka, 2018]. However, some sources say that it was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the aristocrats of the village (De Silva & Chandrasekara, 2009).
Restorations
The Ambalama was restored by villagers in 1982 (Dasanayaka, 2018).
The structure
Presently, the Ambalama lies on the verge of a paddy field. The structure is square in shape and made of brick and mortar (Dasanayaka, 2018). The hipped roof is held by 12 round brick pillars about 8 ft. tall (Dasanayaka, 2018).
Attribution
1) This photo licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 was published in the following article;#
Mendis, M.S., Halwatura, R.U., Somadeva, D.R.K., Jayasinghe, R.A. and
Gunawardana, M., 2019. Influence of timber grain distribution on
orientation of saw cuts during application: Reference to heritage
structures in Sri Lanka. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 11,
Elsevier. pp.1-18.
References
1) Dasanayaka, R., 2018. Ambalama saha samajaya (In Sinhala). S. Godage & Brothers. pp.54-55.
2) De Silva, N.; Chandrasekara, D.P., 2009. Heritage Buildings of Sri Lanka. Colombo: The National Trust Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-0093-01-4. p.163.
Location Map
This page was last updated on 9 June 2022
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