Theru Moodi Madam (Ambalama)
Theru Moodi Madam (Photo credit: Google Street View) The Theru Moodi Madam (Tamil: தெருமூடி மடம்; Sinhala: තෙරුමූඩි අම්බලම) is an Ambalama (an old wayside rest) situated in Point Pedro in Jaffna 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 inscriptions inscribed on the pillars of Theru Moddi Madam reveal that it was constructed in the 18-19 centuries by private individuals (Pushparatnam, 2014). The structure The architecture of Theru Moodi Madam is unique compared to other Ambalamas in Sri Lanka. Constructed on either side of the main road, this structure is 35 ft. in length and 34 ft. in width and consists of 16 limestone pillars decorated with carvings. In each of these pillars, the nam…
