Old Narampanawa Ambalama
Narampanawa is a small town in Kandy just above Theldeniya on the banks of Hulu Ganga. The Narampanawa Ambalama lies underneath a temple tree on the edge of a picturesque paddy field along the road from Oruthota.
Narampanawa is a small town in Kandy just above Theldeniya on the banks of Hulu Ganga. The Narampanawa Ambalama lies underneath a temple tree on the edge of a picturesque paddy field along the road from Oruthota.
This one of the hidden jewels that Kandy which managed escape the average traveler. The Mutukelina Wewa lies in a tranquil background surrounded by mountains about 17 km away from Kandy town, The tank lies 1000 meters above sea level and is small with a surface area of about 15,000 square meters.
Yakgahapitiya Sirimalwatta Ambalama is a large brick and mortar wayside rest in on the road to Degaldoruwa Rajamaha Viharaya in Kandy District. The ambalama lies at the turn off to the Sirimalwatta Rajamaha Viharaya
Megoda Kalugamuwa Ambalama is an ancient wayside rest siting in the middle of a picturesque paddy field on the banks of Mahaweli River in the Kalugamuwa area.
Kevulgama Ganegala Ambalama in Medamahanuwara are is an ancient wooden hidden faraway from the common road networks. Considerably small, the base of the structure is made of four large wooden beams raised from the ground.
Naramwala Ambalama is one of the well preserved ancient wayside rests you can see today. The Ambalama lies on a platform raised by large granite blocks. Four granite pillars hold the roof of the Ambalama.
Yatawara Gal Ambalama is an ancient wayside shelter hidden and unknown in the Yatawara area in Kandy district. The ambalama is built on 4 granite pillars and during renovations, the roof has been made in concrete.
Dolapihilla Ambalama is said to lie close to the Pujapitiya town. The information on the Ambalama and the location is based on the this page.
Four large pillars with carvings carry the main weight of the roof of Kandewela Ambalama supported by 12 wooden pillars on the outer square. The inner pillars carry carved designs. All the pillars rest on wooden beams laid around the structure.
The Marassana Ambalama is believed to be built in the 18th or 19th centuries. The complete ambalama is made of wood from the “Mee” tree. The outer square is 6 feet 20 inches in length and the inner square 4 feet 17 inches in length.
Hewawissa Ambalama is one of the many Ambalamas in the (way side rests) in the Pathahewaheta area. The Ambalama lies in a picturesque farming area away from main roads.
Embekke Ambalama lies on the popular road to Embekke Devalaya though overlooked by many travelers. Standing on 16 carved granite pillars much of history of this Ambalama is not known.
Morapaya Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple which owns a golden statue of Buddha believed to be donated by Maliyadeva Maha Arhath, the last Arhath of Sri Lanka.
This temple was built by king Kirthi Sri Rajasinhe (1746-1781). A gold plated Buddha statue made of sandalwood donated by the king can be still seen in the ancient image house
The Alawathugoda Sri Sumana Saman Devalaya is said to be built during the period of King Walagamba (89-77 BC) but was burnt down by the invading Portuguese armies. The devalaya was rebuilt again in 1814.
The Kandy Clock Tower was built by the wealthy merchant Haji Mohomed Ismail incorporating designs from Temple of Tooth and Kings Palace in memory of his son who died in an earth slip at Kadugannawa
Formerly known as Pitakande Military Cemetery, the Kandy war cemetery maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is considered one of the most beautifully landscaped and maintained war cemeteries in the world.
Considered the crown jewel of Mahaweli Development Project, The Victoria Dam is built at a deep valley just above the Victoria Falls rapids, 300 meters below the point where the Hulu Ganga meets the Mahaweli River.
Godamuune Ella (Godamumma Ella) lies in the village of Godamunna, while lies about 13 km from Kandy. Godamunne is better known for its Godamunne Ambalama, The wayside rest built during the Kandyan Kingdom.
As you travel from Kandy towards Mahiyanganaya 0n the A25 (known as the Mahiyangana Road) you can see this massive cluster of waterfalls known as the Kalugala Gerandi Ella Waterfall on the left side lying far away towards Kalugala.