Giruwa Ambalama | |
Native Name: | ගිරුවා අම්බලම |
Coordinates: | 7.2269°N 80.4834°W |
Status: | Preserved |
Architectural Style: | Ambalama |
Location: | Aluthnuwara, Kegalle |
Location Town: | --> |
Location Country: | Sri Lanka |
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.