Ruwanwella Jubilee Ambalama

Ruwanwella Jubilee Ambalama

Not to be confused with Kegalle Jubilee Ambalama Ruwanwella Jubilee Ambalama (Photo credit: Google Street View) Ruwanwella Jubilee Ambalama (Sinhala: රුවන්වැල්ල ජුබිලි අම්බලම) is an old wayside resthouse situated in the Ruwanwella area in Kegalle 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. As recorded on the plaque that is fixed onto one of the walls, this Ambalama has been erected at the beginning of the 20th century in commemoration of Lily Harriet Davidson, the wife of the Assistant Agent of Kegalle District from 1892 to 1896. The plaque can be read as follows;  English: " This Ambalam is erected by her friends to the memory of Lily Harriet Davidson, wife of the Assistant Govt Agent of …