There are 21 rafters in the king-post ( kurupava) connected to the ridge-pole ( keni-mandala). The roof rests on carved wooden pillar caps and is covered with flat tiles. It is constructed on a platform of timber beams placed on four stones. It looks simple on the face of it and yet is extremely attractive. This ambalama which is among the artistic and ancient ambalam remaining in Sri Lanka at present, is situated on a beautiful rocky surface in a paddy field in a scenic setting. It is built connected to the road leading to the old city of Panduvasnuwara. This ambalama is situated in the Karagahagedara village which is reached after travelling 02 miles on the Weerambugedara road turning right at Kalugamuwa on the Kurunegala-Negombo main road. The carvings can be considered as those belonging to the Kandyan period. It is believed that the pillar carved sparsely was made subsequently to fill the gap. However, only one pillar is carved sparsely and according to legends, the pillars with carvings on them belonged to another ambalama which were found floating in a flooded stream. Three of the main timber posts on the four corners with decorative carvings are decorated with very beautiful creepers designs, mat designs and male and female dancers. Villagers say that the seat (log of timber) on the right was reserved for high caste people. It can be considered as a space made for resting the feet after seating on the main platform or plank. There is another platform outside the inner platform which is made of timber logs about 3 feet in length. This platform which is about 6 feet in diameter is built on four blocks of stone placed on the four directions. Situated in the middle of an extremely scenic tract of paddy field, it is mounted on a platform consisting of four large wooden logs. This ambalama is situated half a mile off the main road opposite the main hospital of Marassana to the right from Marassana town on the Thalathu Oya вЂ“ Hanguranketha road at Patha Hewaheta in the Kandy district. the Marassana welameda ambalama, Karagahagedara ambalama, Panavitiya ambalama and Godamunna ambalama are depicted in this series. Since the Buddhist believed that the erection of ambalam for people travelling on foot and in palanquins to spend their time and rest was a highly meritorious act, it appears that the Buddhist approach figures prominently in this concept.ДЇour such ambalam which are unique among those found in Sri Lanka, i.e. Many ambalam were constructed in a decorative manner. Since it was the centre where traders coming from various parts of the island were used to meet one another, it can also be identified as a place of communication where news on various happenings in the country was discussed. In many ancient villages it was possible to see two or three ambalam which were used by state officials to administer justice, collect taxes and for various other official purposes. In the past ambalam were built within a distance of two or three miles from main roads and therefore it is possible to gather information on the ancient road system also according to the location of such rests. There are references in the inscriptions erected by Emperor Asoka of India that he too had built such way-side shelters or ambalam. It was in use in the Asian as well as the western countries from the ancient times. The concept of rests-halls is not something confined to Sri Lanka alone. 110.00 on 23rd March, 2018.ДЄlthough the exact period of time when the ambalam came into being in Sri Lanka cannot be stated with any certainty, it is revealed from the ancient information available on them that they were erected in the past not only as resting places for way-farers but also for use as places of assembly. 50.00 depicting Ambalam or Way-side shelters in of Sri Lanka and a Miniature sheet in the denomination of Rs. The Philatelic Bureau of the Department of Posts has issued four new postage stamps in the denominations of Rs. Home/Active Page B/N 940 вЂ“ Ambalam of Sri Lanka 2018

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