Kadugannawa Ambalama
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| Kadugannawa Ambalama | |
|---|---|
කඩුගන්නාව අම්බලම | |
 Kadugannawa Ambalama | |
 Interactive map of the Kadugannawa Ambalama area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Preserved |
| Architectural style | Ambalama |
| Location | Pahala Kadugannawa, Mawanella, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°15′10.5″N 80°29′50.5″E / 7.252917°N 80.497361°E |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | Archaeological protected monument[1] |
Kadugannawa Ambalama (Sinhala:කඩුගන්නාව අම්බලම) is a historic ambalama that is found on the left, when traveling from Colombo to Kandy,[2] a few metres before the Kadugannawa hairpin turn at Kadugannawa pass. Built in the early 19th century during the British colonial rule in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka),[3] the Ambalama is now more than 200 years old.[4] A popular stopover for horsemen and merchants traveling from the lowlands to the ancient hill capital Kandy, this structure resembles the Kandyan-era architecture and is of archaeological value. It was renovated by the Ministry of Tourism under the technical guidance of the Department of Archaeology at a cost of Rs. 300,000,[5] and is now considered a national heritage item of Sri Lanka.