Ambalangoda

Ambalangoda
Sinhala: අම්බලන්ගොඩ
Tamil: அம்பலாங்கொட
Town
Ambalangoda places
Ambalangoda places
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceSouthern Province
DistrictGalle District
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
56,783[1]
Time zone+5.30
Area code091

Ambalangoda is a coastal town located in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka.

Ambalangoda town is distinct from Ambalangoda Urban Council. The borders of Ambalangoda town are different from those of the Ambalangoda Urban Council which governs a much larger area containing 9 villages and 8 Grama Niladhari Division.[2][3][4]

Ambalangoda town is famous for its ancient demon masks and devil dancers.[5] Situated approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) south of Colombo, it sits on an elevation of 13 metres (43 ft) above the sea level.

King Maha Sammatha
King Maha Sammatha mask
Ambalangoda mask manufacturing
Ambalangoda Museum
Ambalangoda Mask Museum
Museum puppetry
Railway station in Ambalangoda
Sun set in Ambalagoda
Sri Vijaya Ramaya Buddhist Temple.jpg
  1. ^ "Ambalangoda Population".
  2. ^ moha.gov.lk
  3. ^ https://ambalangoda.uc.gov.lk/map.html
  4. ^ https://srilankacricket.lk/2021/02/redeveloped-ambalangoda-urban-council-ground-handed-over-to-the-cricketing-community/
  5. ^ covers a very large zone West Coast-At a Glance Sri Lanka Tailor Made