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Country
  
Sri Lanka

Time zone
  
+5.30

Province
  
Southern Province

District
  
Hambantota District

Local time
  
Tuesday 12:05 AM

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Weather
  
27°C, Wind W at 0 km/h, 82% Humidity

Ambalantota is a coastal town in southern Sri Lanka. It is located in Southern Province in Hambantota District between Matara and Hambantota.

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Map of Ambalantota, Sri Lanka

The Valave River meets the sea near Ambalantota.

The Ambalantota is famous for its ancient ruins of the Kingdom of Ruhuna. After his many conquests abroad King Gajaba returned to the country from the port of Godavaya that is within sight of Ambalantota.

History

Ambalantota played an important role in past Sri Lanka as the major city of the Kingdom of Ruhuna. It was called 'Manaulu Pura'. The great king Vijayaba, the great warrior Therapuththabhaya, Divisional king Mahanagha made Ambalantota flourish and Ridiyagama was the commercial hub in those days.

Attractions

There are many remarkable places in Ambalantota.

  • Ussangoda Beach - Nonagama
  • Kochchama 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

  • 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
  • Therapuththabhaya Raja Maha viharaya
  • Rangiri Raja Maha viharaya

    • Transport

    The town is served by public and private buses. The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) (also known as the Hambantota International Airport) (IATA: HRI, ICAO: VCRI) is the closest international airport serving the town from nearby Hambantota.

    Education

    Theraputtha National School is the leading and popular mixed school in Ambalantota. The other leading schools are Vijayaba Central College (mixed) - Hungama and Ambalantota Maha Vidyalaya (mixed) - Malpeththawa.

    Surrounding Ambalantota, the other leading schools are Bolana Maha Vidyalaya (mixed) – Bolana and St Mary's Central College, Hambantota (mixed). The Open University of Sri Lanka has opened a Study Centre for Ambalantota in Rajasaranagama Road, Lunama South, Ambalantota which will play an important role in improving the knowledge for Hambantota students.

    Development

    The area is part of the southeastern region of Sri Lanka experiencing extensive investment in new infrastructure and services. The new Hambantota Port (Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port) is situated near Ambalantota. A new botanical garden is also proposed for Ambalantota.

    A 500-acre (2.0 km2) Safari Park is being constructed in Ridiyagama, Ambalantota. The Safari Park is scheduled to open in April 2014

    References

    Ambalantota Wikipedia
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