An ambalama (Sinhala: අම්බලම) is a place constructed for pilgrims, traders and travellers to rest in Sri Lanka. This is a simple structure designed to provide shelter for the travellers.[1] The last examples of anbalange remained until about the end of the 1970s. There were no charges involved in using an Ambalama.[2]
Ambalama from Panavitiya dating to 1700s or before
According to Anuradha Seneviratna and Benjamin Polk pilgrimage rest-houses like Ambalamas were well established before 230 BC as Mauryan kings issued orders carved on stones or iron columns for planting of avenues of trees and for building shelters for the comfort of pilgrims.[3] Ambalamas in Sri Lanka, many of them several centuries old, have been kept close to their youth by the continuous replacements of decaying parts and are among the oldest wood structures in Sri Lanka.[4] Prominent families of a locality donate and maintain a shelter, or they are put up by the villagers as a place to rest and meet.[5]
In literatureedit
In Salalihini and Gira sandeshas, there are references to Ambalamas.[6]
ambalama, confused, with, hotel, with, same, name, ambalama, sinhala, අම, බලම, place, constructed, pilgrims, traders, travellers, rest, lanka, this, simple, structure, designed, provide, shelter, travellers, last, examples, anbalange, remained, until, about, 1. Not to be confused with the hotel with same name An ambalama Sinhala අම බලම is a place constructed for pilgrims traders and travellers to rest in Sri Lanka This is a simple structure designed to provide shelter for the travellers 1 The last examples of anbalange remained until about the end of the 1970s There were no charges involved in using an Ambalama 2 Ambalama from Panavitiya dating to 1700s or before Contents 1 History 2 In literature 3 Prominent Ambalamas 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAccording to Anuradha Seneviratna and Benjamin Polk pilgrimage rest houses like Ambalamas were well established before 230 BC as Mauryan kings issued orders carved on stones or iron columns for planting of avenues of trees and for building shelters for the comfort of pilgrims 3 Ambalamas in Sri Lanka many of them several centuries old have been kept close to their youth by the continuous replacements of decaying parts and are among the oldest wood structures in Sri Lanka 4 Prominent families of a locality donate and maintain a shelter or they are put up by the villagers as a place to rest and meet 5 In literature editIn Salalihini and Gira sandeshas there are references to Ambalamas 6 Prominent Ambalamas editAppallagoda Ambalama Giruwa Ambalama Kadugannawa Ambalama Panavitiya Ambalama Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama Karagahagedara Ambalama Padiwita Ambalama Marassana Ambalama Awariyawala Ambalama Godamunne Ambalama Kandewela Ambalama Hewawissa Ambalama Karalliyadda Ambalama Udunuwara Pitawala Pallepitawala Ambalama Patha Hewaheta Elikewala AmbalamaSee also editKalithattu Pati FlophouseReferences edit Ambalama A Stopover On A Journey Explore Sri Lanka Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 4 June 2014 Ambalama a symbol of our heritage Sunday Observer Archived from the original on 6 June 2014 Retrieved 16 May 2019 Buddhist Monastic Architecture in Sri Lanka The Woodland Shrines By Anuradha Seneviratna Benjamin Polk 1992 page 123 Buddhist Monastic Architecture in Sri Lanka The Woodland Shrines By Anuradha Seneviratna Benjamin Polk 1992 page 123 Buddhist Monastic Architecture in Sri Lanka The Woodland Shrines By Anuradha Seneviratna Benjamin Polk 1992 page 123 THE AMBALAMA The Island External links editAmbalamas in Sri Lanka in Sinhala nbsp This Sri Lankan history related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ambalama amp oldid 1219806796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
