world famous embakke wood carvings

Once you passed the main entrance, you find the main section of the  Devalaya This is the Kataragama God’s main temple entrance. All the wood carving are in this building According to UNESCO this Ambekke Devalaya Temple consist of the finest products of wood carvings to be found in any part of the world. we were told that the entire structure of the temple was build  using wood and not a single iron nail being used to build the temple. Every joint of the temple being build by using wooden and wooden carvings. Initially it was used to conduct Royal Judgement by the Kings but later it was dedicated to God Kataragama,  War God.You can search on the Google for more information

[This is the front side of the temple. You need to remove you shoes or slippers before going inside] There are many names for this place and there are many ways it is spelled out or pronounced. If you want to Google for more information about this place before visit, please use the below mentioned key words so that you would be able to find  what ever details you want. embakka , Embakke or Embekke and you can add the “Devalaya” or Temple at the end.

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Ambalamas were part of the Sri Lankan life from ancient times. Geiger said that the words ‘mahavata vatussala’ found in the marble slab inscription of King Mahasen (274-301AD) meant a resting place along a major street which is today known as Ambalama. Embekke Ambalama lies on the popular road to Embakke dewalaya though overlooked by many travelers. Standing on 16 carved granite pillars much of history of this Ambalama is not known. However it is generally accepted that this Ambalama is much older than the Embekke Devalaya and was probably built by king Buvanekabahu IV (1341-1351) of Gampola kingdom.

Embekke Devale, famed for its elaborate woodcarvings, pillars and other structures, nestle in the Udu Nuwara. It lies close to Daulagala about eight miles from Kandy. Enticing Wood carvings – The UNESCO has identified these marvellous but elaborate carvings on wooden pillars to be the finest products of woodcarvings to be found in any part of the world. Many are the hoary legends that tell of the origins of this splendid devale. According to archaic documents and the epic Embekke Varnanawa composed by Delgahagoda Mudiyanse, it was built during the Gampola period of King Wickrema Bahu II (1371 AD). One of his consorts named Henakanda Biso Bandara, in association with a drummer named as Rangama, as told in a miraculous dream, is supposed to have built this Devale dedicated to God Kataragama in a superb three-storeyed building which is now no more. The devale is in two segmented buildings, the Digge (Dancing Hall) and Drummers Hall (Hewasi Mandappaya). Among them that caught my f

he sanctum of the historic Embekke Devale dedicated to God Skanda or Kataragama is in danger of collapse, with the floor being attacked by weevils over the past several years. The Embekke Devale is known for its elaborate wood carvings consisting of some 514 distinctive designs carved on pillars and other surfaces of the temple. The Devale was built during the reign of Wickremabahu III and is associated with his Queen Henakanda Bisso Bandara and a drummer Rangama. The floor of the sanctum has been attacked by 'weevils' and is now sinking with the danger of the roof and other areas also being affected. This famous archaeological site comes under the purview of the Archaeological Department. There are eight buildings within the Devale complex and many are the legends associated with it. The story is told in the "Embekke Varananawa". The construction of the shrine is linked to a drummer called Rangama who suffered terribly from a skin disease, which was finally

Embekke  is situated  112 km from. There are multiple modes of transportation available to get to Galle from Colombo. The Journey can take anything from 2 hours to 3 hours depending on the traffic conditions.About 90% of the Journey is on Kandy Colombo highway, till you turn to Embekke Road. Embekke Devalaya   How to get to Embekke Devalaya. By Car by car you just need to follow the Kandy highway or Kandy Rd/A1 as it's commonly known without any turn offs till the turn for the Gadaladeniya Rd. Condition of the road is excellent, other than for areas that are under construction (sometimes). Traffic conditions are varied as there might be some traffic blocks from Colombo fort to Nittambuwa, and in major towns and cities along the way. There are number of renting option if you are looking to rent a vehicle. By Bus you can get on an AC bus or a semi luxury bus from Colombo-Pettah Bus stand. The bus service has got very good over the years and there are buses av