Giruwa Ambalama (
Sinhala:ගිරුවා අම්බලම) is a historic
wayside rest
A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway, expressway, or highway, at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names include motorway servi ...
beside the Aluth Nuwara Dedimunda Devalaya site built by Queen Sunetradevi chief consort of
King Parakramabahu II (A.D 1236-1276) and mother of
King Bhuvanekabahu I.
The pillars remaining at the site are supposed to be belonging to the period of King Bhuvanekabahu I. It has been conserved by the Archaeological department at least three times.
See also
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Panavitiya Ambalama
Panavitiya Ambalama ( Sinhala: පනාවිටිය අම්බලම) is an ambalama situated in Sri Lanka. An ''ambalama ()'' is a place constructed for pilgrims, traders and travellers to rest. Panavitiya Ambalama is a place famous for i ...
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Appallagoda Ambalama
The Appallagoda Ambalama is a traditional resting place, or ambalama, in a rural environment in the village of Appallagoda, from the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. Built in 1922, it is an example of traditional, indigenous architecture and is k ...
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Kadugannawa Ambalama
Kadugannawa Ambalama ( Sinhala:කඩුගන්නාව අම්බලම) is a historic wayside rest that is found – on the left, when traveling from ''Colombo to Kandy'', a few metres before the Kadugannawa Hairpin turn aka Kadugannaw ...
References
Buildings and structures in Sabaragamuwa Province
Archaeological protected monuments in Kegalle District
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