Padiwita Ambalama and Paddy Field
Photo credit: Dilashani Meegahapola, Google street view The Padiwita Ambalama (Sinhala: පඩිවිට අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest situated in Matale District, Sri Lanka. It lies in the middle of a paddy field known as Padiwita located along the AB26 road in Kumbiyangoda. 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 Padiwita Ambalama is one such building that is believed to have been erected during the Kandyan Period . The structure
The Ambalama has been built upon a raised platform. The quadrangle-shaped building is made of wooden pillars balanced on short stone stumps. The four-sided roof is held by wooden pillars and beams containing wood carvings. Paddy fields The paddy field where the Padiwita Ambalama is situated…
