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Ambalama Heritage

Marassana Gal Ambalama

Central Province

Kandy District

7°13'12.3"N 80°44'12.7"E

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THE PLACE

Marassana Gal Ambalama is a compact roadside shelter built entirely of granite. It stands opposite Marassana Divisional Hospital and should not be confused with the better-known wooden Marassana Ambalama in the paddy fields. Broad openings in the rear and side walls provide light and air, while a simple entrance and half-height front wall keep the building practical and open. Published local information associates its construction with the establishment of the hospital, though a firm construction date is not given.
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Kandy District

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7°13'12.3"N 80°44'12.7"E

THE PHOTOGRAPHS

THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTES

The ambalama is visible from the main Thalatuoya–Marassana road opposite the hospital. Park without obstructing traffic or hospital access and treat the shelter as a public resting place.

- Viran de Silva

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