Ambalama
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thumb|right|Ambalama from Panavitiya Ambalama|Panavitiya dating to 1700s or before
An ambalama (Sinhala: අම්බලම) is a place constructed for pilgrims, traders and travellers to rest in Sri Lanka. This is a simple structure designed to provide shelter for the travellers. The last examples of anbalange remained until about the end of the 1970s. There were no charges involved in using an Ambalama.
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