Nestled within the picturesque paddy fields of Parambe, a quaint ambalama stands as a charming refuge in Kegalle District. This delightful structure, adorned with simplicity, boasts a square design with short walls. Providing convenient seating, the ledges along the walls offer respite for weary travellers.
Alagalla Ambalama situated in the midst of a paddy field serves as a crucial gathering point for many individuals, offering respite and relaxation during farming activities. Both children and adults travelling to Kalpitiya via Alagalla frequently seek shelter in this Ambalama when it rains. The residents are urging responsible parties to take action to preserve and maintain this essential structure for the benefit of the community.
Upon examining the ruins present, it appears that the Ganegoda temple follows the architectural style of South India. While there are hints suggesting it might have originally been a three-storied structure, what remains today is a modest, small-scale temple.
Prehistoric Beli Lena Caves lies upon a steep path on the hillside inside from a ledge that looks down over a breathtaking view of rubber plantations of Kitulgala estate close to Kitulagala,
One of the villages within the Paranakuru Korala is Kehelpannala, also known as Keselpannala. According to historical accounts, a Brahmin named Divakara from India, accompanied by two disciples, settled in this village and made it their home. It is said that the village derived its name, Kehelpannala, from the practice of using banana leaves for constructing dwellings.
While building the Central Expressway between Colombo and Kandy, a discovery was made of ruins of two ancient stupas which has never been reported before. The site lies in Rambukkana Miniyampitiya area in Kegalle District.
There is a stone staircase with 100 steps leading from the temple grounds to reach this cave temple. The cave temple is built under a rock that protrudes from the mountain. The len viharaya (cave temple) is 43 feet 8 inches long. To the south of the temple building is a small stupa inside the cave. The len viharaya has both front and side entrances.
Walalgoda Ambalama is located in Rambukkana 4.5 km away from the town surrounded by lush paddyfields overlooking mountains. This is a simple square structure built of brick and mortar. The four half walls on the four sides are thick, suitable to seat on the wall. There is one opening to enter the Ambalama.
Turning north from Godakawela town on the Pelmadulla – Pallebedda road and traveling 7 km along this road, Ammaduwa Devalaya is found on a small hillock to the left. This devalaya has been established in 1452, during the reign of king Parakramabahu VI of Kotte kingdom.
Accroding to H.C.P. Bell in Kegalle Report, this Pattini Devalaya is one of the oldest in the Kegalle district. The devalaya has Sannasa which carries this devalaya to the time of King Gajabahu I (112-134 CE)
Mawanella Molligoda Pinkumbura Ambalama is a small square stone Ambalama. This is known as Devatakumbure Ambalama and Heenatipana Ambalama. Standing in the midst of a lush paddy field, this stone-built Ambalam is a beautiful sight.
This Makadawara ambalama is quite large. This is a rectangular building 20 feet long and wide, its roof rests on four huge octagonal pillars. This ambalama was originally located in the middle of a paddy field, but the area where the ambalama is now highly populated with houses.
The fort at Holombuwa is the only four sided star fort constructed in Sri Lanka. This fortification is a product of dual parentage, built in both European and Sri Lankan traditions. Curtain walls with central, instead of corner, bastions enclosed this square fort.
Arandora Fort is a Portuguese Fort used as a base camp of the main fort at Manikkadawara which lied on the road to Kandy. Realizing the strategic location of this fort the Dutch captured and occupied this fort in 1666 made in to a fortification against the wishes of Rajasinghe II, King of Kandy.
The Niloluwa bridge has been built in the Government Factory by a British engineer named E. C. Davies in 1897. This engineer has been instrumental in building number of bridges in Sri Lanka during this time.
The history of the Lenagala Rajamaha Viharaya goes as far as early Anuradhapura period. It is the general belief that this temple was first built by king Wattagamini Abhaya, better known as king Walagamba (89-77 BC).
According to historical records, Beligala Sri Wijaya Sundararama Rajamaha Viharaya popularly known as Beligala Rajamaha Viharaya is one of the places that the first 32 shoots of the Sri Maha Bodhi (Dethispala Maha Bodhi) was planted which dates this temple to pre christian era.
Maspotha Ambalama is located at a distance of 4.5 km from Alawwa town and 5.7 km from Nelumdeniya on the Beligala road. Located in the edge of a beautiful paddy field, this ambalama is made of kabok stone and plaster. There is also a well nearby for Ambalama users.
This is a large the size of a brick and mortar. The roof is made of two layers. The pillars around the ambalama and the place where the two layers join support the large roof. The roof is tiled with flat clay tiles popular in the Kandyan period.
The Tampita Viharaya at Attanagoda Viharaya lies on the upper floor of the structure. The building does not have a circumambulating path generally found in such structures. The inner image house is 6.93 meters long and 3.66 meters wide.
