15/07/2021
Gangasiripura - Shall we go to Ambuluwawa?
Ambuluwawa
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Today our story is about a beautiful place located in the Gampola Kingdom of our country ....
If someone asks you if you have been to Gangasiripura in Senkadagala .. you will not be told ...
At that time Gangasiripura was known as Gampola as we know it today ..
The reason for this is that this area was called Gangasiripura at that time as it was rich in the Mahaweli river.
You see, Ambuluwawa is Sri Lanka's first multi - religious center and biodiversity complex.
Ambuluwawa Mountain Biodiversity Center on 18th September 2007 at the late Hon. Mu. Mr. Jayaratne has opened to the public ...
Various constructions can be seen in this land spread over an area of โโ457 acres ...
Did you know that this is the Ambuluwawa Tower you are climbing? Mr. Jayaratne has named it as Govijana Chaithya ....
The first part of the 223 feet high pagoda is shaped like a paddy field and symbolizes the paddy farmers.
The second part of the dagoba is made in the shape of a water hyacinth to symbolize the vegetable farmers. Mr. Jayaratne has mentioned ..
The third part of the dagoba has been designed in the shape of a cocoa nut to symbolize the fruit farmers of this country.
It is stated that the sacred relics have been placed in the fourth part of the dagoba and the ark has been placed above it.
Here you are, this wonderful creation is built ..
Although it looks like a tower to us, don't forget that this is also a sacred place ...
But you can't go to the top now .. there's a cross ...
No more than one person can stay on top of that
If it's a weekend you have to go up here for therapy ....
To the left of this tower is the Star House, a facility for school children as well as university students to observe the night sky.
There is also a Buddhist temple, a Hindu temple and Catholic as well as Islamic places in the vicinity of this premises.
Ambuluwawa is located on the road from Gampola to Hemmatagama. 3.9 km from Durkin.
Tickets will be issued to visit Ambaluwawa from 8 am ...
Ambuluwawa is currently maintained by the Ambuluwawa Development and Conservation Authority. This tower is located about 3567 feet above sea level.
Ambuluwawa is considered to be one of the top tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. A large number of tourists visit this beautiful temple and park.
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Ambuluwawa