Ambuluwawa

Last updated on 19 May 2023Show location

The backyard peak of Gampola is Ambuluwawa, which is also spelled Ambuluwawa in the highlands of Sri Lanka.

The Ambuluwawa mountain in Sri Lanka's Mahaweli river valley is home to a new tourist destination that includes a biodiversity complex, Sri Lanka's first multi-religious sanctuary, a Hindu Kovil, a Muslim Mosque, and a Christian Chapel in addition to several Buddhist shrines, at an elevation of 1087 above sea level and 700 meters above Gampola town.

A sizable winding tower that resembles a stylized Buddhist stupa is the distinguishing feature of the Ambuluwawa temple compound. Here, a portion of the Anuradhapura Bo-tree is also maintained. By car, Ambuluwawa is 5.5 kilometers from Gampola's town center. Hemmathagama road splits off into a 1.5 km-long access road that is winding and occasionally very steep and leads to the Ambuluwawa Mountain (B279).