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The ancient image house of Pulinatalaramaya
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
The Pulinathalarama Viharaya at Ambalthota is an ancient temple with a image house going back to Kandyan Era. The murals in the temple exhibiting Kandyan technique and some of these have been damaged by the Tsunami of 2006 but no effert has been taken to restore them by the authorities.
The temple lies close to the beach in the area called Malpetawa in Ambalathota. Passing this temple going towards the beach, you will come across Gangaramaya Rajamaha Viharaya, another temple belonging to the Kandyan Era.
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
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Map of Ambalantota Pulinatalaramaya Viharaya
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Traveling Directions to Ambalantota Pulinatalaramaya Viharaya
Route from Colombo to Ambalantota Pulinatalaramaya Viharaya | Route from Hambanthota to Ambalantota Pulinatalaramaya Viharaya |
| Via : Southern Expressway distance : 225 km Travel time : 4.30 – 5 hours Driving directions : see on google map | distance :25 km Travel time : 45 mins Driving directions : see on google map |
