Heenatipana Ambalama

The Heenatipana Ambalama (also known as Mawanella Molligoda Pinkumbura Ambalama ) (Sinhala: හීනටිපන අම්බලම, මාවනැල්ල මොල්ලිගොඩ පිංකුඹුරේ අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest situated in Mawanella Molligoda village in Kagalle 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. An inscription inscribed on one of the pillars of this building contain details about the construction of this Ambalama and it can be read as follows; Text: ශ්‍රී බු.ව. 2490, මෙය හීනටිපන යූ. බී. හඳකුඹුරේ විසින් කරවා 25.4.47 වැනි දින නිමවන ලදී. Translation: Sri Buddhist Year 2490 (1947 A.D.), This, made by U.B. Handakumbure, was completed on 25.4.47. The structure Located at the edge of a paddy field, Hennatipana Ambalama has been bui…