Uduwawala Ambalama is an old wayside rest in Uduwawala village in Kandy District. It is roughly a square-shaped structure built of brick and mortar.
Uduwawala Ambalama U duwawala Ambalama (Sinhala: උඩුවාවල අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. It is situated at the junction where the Katugastota-Medawala road meets Nikathenna road. The ancient Buddhist temple Uduwawala Purana Viharaya is located about 170m southeast of this Ambalama 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 Uduwawala Ambalama is roughly a square-shaped structure built of brick and mortar. The roof which is covered with semi-cylindrical clay tiles known as Sinhala-Ulu is held by 7 round brick pillars. Connecting these pillars, a short wall goes around the structure. The seats inside the Ambalama are made at different heights probably due to the caste differences that prevai…
