Giruwa Ambalama
Giruwa Ambalama (Sinhala:ගිරුවා අම්බලම) is a historic wayside rest beside the Aluth Nuwara Dedimunda Devalaya site built by Queen Sunetradevi chief consort of King Parakramabahu II (A.D 1236-1276) and mother of King Bhuvanekabahu I.[2] The pillars remaining at the site are supposed to be belonging to the period of King Bhuvanekabahu I. It has been conserved by the Archaeological department at least three times.
| Giruwa Ambalama | |
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ගිරුවා අම්බලම | |
 Giruwa Ambalama at Aluth Nuwara Devala premises | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Preserved |
| Architectural style | Ambalama |
| Location | Aluthnuwara, Kegalle |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 07°13′36.7″N 80°29′00.2″E |
| Designations | Archaeological protected monument[1] |
References
- "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 162. 2 May 1975.
- "Aluthnuwara Giruwa Ambalama – අලුත්නුවර ගිරුවා අම්බලම". Aazinglanka. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
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