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Ambalama Heritage
Bulugahagoda Ambalama
ගම්පහ බුළුගහගොඩ අම්බලම
Western Province
Gampaha District
7°4'1.58''N 79°56'46''E
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Thirteen feet across, built a century ago so traders and pilgrims had somewhere to lie down.
STAND INSIDE IT — 360°
THE PLACE
Bulugahagoda Ambalama
The village of Bulugahagoda lies between Ragama and Ganemulla in Gampaha District. The schollers say that Bulugahagoda Ambalama was constructed 100 years ago for the pilgrims, traders and travellers to rest or spend the night in the ancient times in Sri Lanka.
The Ambalama is 13 feet wide and 11 feet long.
The roof is covered with Calicut clay tiles, and cement pillars are 14″x14″ in holds the structure.
The traveller can reach the Ambalama on the way to the Bulugahagoda railway station.
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THE PHOTOGRAPHS
THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES
On the way to Bulugahagoda railway station, between Ragama and Ganemulla.
- Viran de Silva
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