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.
Udugama Sri Sunethrarama Tampita Viharaya was declared as a protected archaeological monument by the gazette dated 1st November 1996. According to Yatawara S (2009), this temple belongs to the era of Rajasinghe II. The paintings and the statues are well preserved.
Tholangamuwa Ambalama is a brick and mortar rectangular structure with 4 brick pillars holding the roof and 2 wooden pillars at the entrance. A short wall is built around the ambalama and the top half is exposed. The roof is tiled with clay calicut tiles (Rata Ulu). The ambalama is built at the road elevation.
Thunthota Alawala Ambalama is built with 4 pillars holding the roof and 2 wooden pillars at the entrance. The structure stands alone a land covered in tall grass and weed growing all over.
The Amblama lying close to the Ambulugala Viharaya could be old as the temple. Seven pillars hold roof of the structure. Out of which five are stone pillars and other two concrete. In 2019, this ambalama was completely disassembled and the repaired. Parts of stone pillars which had damages has been removed and completed in concrete.
Kiuldeniya Ambalama is a old way side rest in Kiuldeniya village in Kegalle District. To reach this wayside rest, you need to reach Galapitamada jucntion either from Ruwanwella in south or from Warakapola in north. From Galapidamada, take the Dedigama/Nelundeniya road (B540) for 1.5 km and reach Alpitiya Junction. From this point take the Kiuldeniya road for 650 meters to reach the structure.
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.
Welanda waterfall lies on a small stream thus there is never lot of water even during the raining season. It almost dries up during the dry season and not worth the visit. Although there is not much water, this water falls over a wide rock edge creating a thin but wide vail during the raining seasons.
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.
Once a royal palace, once a fortress and once a temple of the Tooth Relic, Beligala has become a haven for treasure hunters forgotten by the Archaeological Department.
