| Giruwa Ambalama | |
|---|---|
ගිරුවා අම්බලම | |
 Giruwa Ambalama at Aluth Nuwara Devala premises | |
| General information | |
| Status | Preserved |
| Architectural style | Ambalama |
| Location | Aluthnuwara, Kegalle |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 07°13′36.7″N 80°29′00.2″E / 7.226861°N 80.483389°E |
| Designations | Archaeological protected monument[1] |
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.
See also
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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