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Rukulgama is an ancient village on the old Raja Mawatha which connected the Aluthnuwara Dedimunda Devalaya to the Gampola kingdom. Legends say that King Parakramabau II who ruled from Dambadeniya Kingdom in the 13th century built the Aluthnuwara Dedimunda Devalaya close by. Then he stationed the sister of his queen Rukula along with necessary staff people in an area nearby in order to carry out the duties of the devalaya. This area was later became to known as Rukulagama. Ambalama at Rukulgama is said to belong to this time built for travelers to the Devalaya.
The Rukula Ambalama is built with brick and mortar. 12 large columns carry the weight of the roof. The roof is tiled with semi cylindrical clay tiles (Sinhala ulu).
The Ambalama has gone through a restoration in the year 2000. The marker on the Google Map below points to an approximate area in Rukulagama only.
Also See
- List of Ambalama’s in Sri Lanka
- Ancient Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Rukula Ambalama
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| Route from Colombo to Rukula Ambalama |
| Distance : 100 km Travel time : 3,5 hours Time to Spent : 30 mins Driving directions : see on google map |
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