Ambalama Heritage
Bothale Welameda Ambalama
බෝතලේ වෙලමැද අම්බලම
Western Province
Gampaha District
7°13'57.98''N 80°9'44''E
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The roof fell in and the village put it back. It stands in the paddy as though nothing happened.
STAND INSIDE IT — 360°
THE PLACE
The Ambalama (Sinhala: අම්බලම) is a simple structure that was designed to provide shelter for passing travellers. There were no charges for using the premises of the Ambalama as it was made, as an offering of goodwill (Pinkama).
The Village of Bothale just Just two miles from the Danowita junction on the Colombo-Kandy highway lies this beautiful Ambalama In the middle of lush green paddy fields. apparently, it was renovated In 2013 as the roof had collapsed. the villagers also refer to it as Welamada Ambalama When I visited this place I had to park the vehicle near a small village cemetery. The Medabawita road is narrow. Then walked about 400 meters through paddy fields, across the Niyara of the paddy fields to reach the Ambalama.
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THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES
The Medabawita road is narrow. Park near the small village cemetery and walk the last 400 m through the paddy, along the niyara.
- Viran de Silva
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