Ambalantota
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Ambalantota is a coastal town in southern Sri Lanka
. It's located in
Southern Province in Hambantota District
between Matara
and Hambantota
.
The Walave River meets sea at near place to Ambalantota.
The Ambalantota town is famous for its anicent ruins as Kingdom of Ruhuna.After his many conquests abroad King Gajaba returned to the country from Port of Godawaya that is situated a within sight from Ambalantota.
. That was called as 'Manaulu Pura'. The great king Vijayaba, The great warrior Therapuththabhaya, Divisional king Mahanagha are made Ambalantota more glow and Ridiyagama was the commercial hub in those days.
(Surrounding Ambalantota) The other leading schools are Bolana Maha Vidyalaya (mixed school) and St Mary's Central College, Hambantota (mixed School).
Related to the Magampura port project, a 500 acres (2 km²) Safari Park is being constructed in Ridiyagama,Ambalantota scheduled to be open in 2011
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. It's located in
Southern Province in Hambantota District
Hambantota District
Hambantota District is located on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka, in the Southern Province. It has an area of 2,593 km² and a very dry climate. The district capital is Hambantota town; the administrative headquarters are located there as well as the center of salt production...
between Matara
Matara, Sri Lanka
Matara is a city on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 160 km from Colombo. It is one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka. It was deeply affected by the Asian tsunami in December 2004.-History:...
and Hambantota
Hambantota
Hambantota is a coastal city in the south of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of the Hambantota District...
.
The Walave River meets sea at near place to Ambalantota.
The Ambalantota town is famous for its anicent ruins as Kingdom of Ruhuna.After his many conquests abroad King Gajaba returned to the country from Port of Godawaya that is situated a within sight from Ambalantota.
History of Ambalantota
Ambalantota was played an important role in past Sri Lanka as the major city of the Kingdom of RuhunaKingdom of Ruhuna
The Kingdom of Ruhuna was a medieval era Sinhala kingdom located in the south of Sri Lanka. The capital was known as Magama, near between modern Ambalantota and Tissamaharama in the Southern Province...
. That was called as 'Manaulu Pura'. The great king Vijayaba, The great warrior Therapuththabhaya, Divisional king Mahanagha are made Ambalantota more glow and Ridiyagama was the commercial hub in those days.
Remarkable places
There are lots of remarkable places in Ambalantota.- Ussangoda Beach - Nonagama
- Kalamatiya Bird Century - Hungama
- Madunagala Temple - Koggalla
- Godawaya anicent port - Ambalantota
- Walawe River Mouth - Ambalantota
- Mangrove forest - Ambalantota
- Karadhulena Temple - Koggalla
- Ridiyagama Lake
- Liyangastota Amuna - Barawakubuka
Valuable ancient temples in Ambalantota
- Ramba Raja Maha Vihara
- Madhunagala Raja Maha Vihara
- Karadhulena Raja Maha Vihara
- Girihandu Raja Maha Vihara
- Wilgamvehera Raja Maha vihara
- Galvila Raja Maha vihara
- Uswella Raja Maha Vihara
- Godavaya Raja Maha vihara
Schools
Theraputtha National School is the most leading and popular mixed school situated in Ambalantota. The other leading schools are Vijayaba Central Collage(mixed school) and Ambalantota Maha Vidyalaya(Mixed school).(Surrounding Ambalantota) The other leading schools are Bolana Maha Vidyalaya (mixed school) and St Mary's Central College, Hambantota (mixed School).
Development
The new Hambantota Port [Magampura port] is situated near to the Ambalantota and the new under constructing botnical garden is located in Rajapaksha mawatha, Pahala Baragama, Ambalantota.Related to the Magampura port project, a 500 acres (2 km²) Safari Park is being constructed in Ridiyagama,Ambalantota scheduled to be open in 2011