Yatawaka Apalawatta Ambalama
Photo credit: Google street view The Yatawaka Apalawatta Ambalama (Sinhala: ඇපලවත්ත අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest situated in Urapola in Gampaha 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 structure The rectangular-shaped Ambalama is relatively small and consists of a single open space surrounded by a short wall. The four-sided roof which is held by nine pillars has been tiled with semi-cylindrical clay tiles ( Sinhala Ulu ). Out of the nine pillars, four pillars at the corners of the structure are square and the others are cylindrical. A protected monument The Yatawaka Ambalama situated in Grama Niladhari Division, Yatawaka in the Divisional Secretary's Division, Aththanagalla is an ar…
