Pitakotte Gal Ambalama

Archaeological ruins

Watching Time : 30 Minutes

Amazing Experience

Kotte had three resting posts, of which only the Gal Ambalama (made of granite) remains. Two others were Meti Ambalama (made of mud), one near the palace and another near Rajagiriya, which were lost in the mid-20th century. Gal Ambalama was destroyed during the wars between the Portuguese and Sītāvaka Rājasiṁha but was restored during the British period using old granite pillars. The well that was there is also now lost. Recent discoveries of some openings suggest it might also have served as an air outlet for the tunnel running across the previous site visited at Ananda Sastralaya.

Opening Hours

24 Hours Open

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, LK
29°
Fair
06:0118:31 +0530
Feels like: 34°C
Wind: 11km/h WSW
Humidity: 79%
Pressure: 1008.13mbar
UV index: 5

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  • This is an archeological site so don’t do bad stuff

    Roshani Wijesinghe Avatar Roshani Wijesinghe

    A very calm and peaceful place that remains largely unknown, even among those living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. It’s surprising how many people are unaware of the historical significance of... Read More

    Chanuka Nadun Avatar Chanuka Nadun
  • Historical places in kotte

    Sasith Kollure Avatar Sasith Kollure

    Nice

    Future Engineering Avatar Future Engineering
  • Our heritage

    Sujith Rathnayaka Avatar Sujith Rathnayaka

    visit all other sites of old kotte kingdom, a must see on the outskirts of colombo.

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  • Preserved ancient Alakeshwara Palace remains.

    Chamila Mihiripenna Avatar Chamila Mihiripenna

    අලකේශ්වර මාළිගය, ඇතුල් දිය අගල, පැරණි කොටු බැම්ම, පිටත දිය අගල, පුරාවිද්‍යා කෞතුකාගාරය වගේම ගල් අම්මබලම බලන්නත් අමතක කලේ නෑ. පුරාවිද්‍යා දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවෙන් දැන්වීම් පුවරු යොදා තිබෙන නිසා මෙම ස්ථාන නැරඹීමට... Read More

    Nish Perera Avatar Nish Perera
  • This is a Alakeshwara Tombstone. It is in Athukotte. It is a ancient please in Sri Lanka.

    Chamika Karunathilaka Avatar Chamika Karunathilaka

    You must visit this heritage.don't bring back atleast a stone. just leave your footprints and come.

    Travel Tec & Tours Avatar Travel Tec & Tours
  • I am living closer to it

    kalhar indika Avatar kalhar indika

    An archeological site

    Gamini Deva Avatar Gamini Deva
  • A rare archaeological site in the heart of Colombo.

    Chandana Abayawardana Avatar Chandana Abayawardana

    A place with an ancient value located in Kotte

    Nipun Suwandaratna Avatar Nipun Suwandaratna
  • It was beautiful

    Kasun Avishka Avatar Kasun Avishka

    Great historical place

    Aruna Fernando.Lecturer National Avatar Aruna Fernando.Lecturer National
  • it is historical place in Jayawardanapura

    Sriyantha Swarnamalitha Peramunagama Avatar Sriyantha Swarnamalitha Peramunagama

    It is good to say that it is the most important archaeological site in Sri Lanka because there are very few historical ruins belonging to the Kotte kingdom period (1412... Read More

    Prasad Subasinghe Avatar Prasad Subasinghe
  • A Valuable place for a history lover...

    Ruwindu Senanayake Avatar Ruwindu Senanayake

    Good

    Priyantha Ramanayake Avatar Priyantha Ramanayake