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Wakirigala is a small town in Kegalle better known as Wakirigala Rajamaha Viharaya, a temple complex of ancient times. Wakirigala Ambalama is a fairly large ambalama built with 10 granite pillars on the outer square and 4 granite pillars of 20 feet on the inner square. It has a capacity to carry about 200 standing people. The roof is designed in 2 layers as a double-pitched hip roof, a popular ambalama style in the Kandyan Era. The lower roof is supported by the outer pillars and the top roof is supported by the richly carved 4 inner granite pillars. Two pillars have the carvings of the Sun and the Moon on them. The floor of the ambalama is paved with dressed stones.
It is believed that this ambalama has been built using remnants from other ancient buildings, especially the ruins of ancient Wakirigala Rajamaha Viharaya. The ambalama has 2 entrances, one on the north and one on the east. The Northern Entrance of the ambalama is made out of a large granite door frame which is believed to be part of the ancient Wakirigala temple. It is said that the Portuguese destroyed all the Buddhist temples in the area during their occupation in the 16th century. The ambalama might have been built utilizing any remains of the surrounding temples.
A small water stream flows behind this ambalama and you can see an ancient rock slab still being used to cross the steam near the eastern entrance of the ambalama. This water would have served the travellers for their water requirements.
The Amablama is located between Hettimulla and Deewala in Kegalle District. From the Kegalle Town take the A21 road which connects Kegalle to Karawanella. Travelling 5.6 km on this road will bring you to Hettimulla. Take the road towards Ussapitiya through Deewala from Hettimulla. The Wakirigala Ambalama lies between Deewala and Ussapitiya close to the Wakirigala Rajamaha Viharaya.
Also See
- List of Ambalama’s in Sri Lanka
- Ancient Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
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| Route from Kegalle to Wakirigala Ambalama |
| distance : 22 km Travel time : 45 mins Time to Spent : 15 mins Driving directions : see on google map |
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