It is believed this place has the best wooden architecture in the world. King 3rd Wickramabhahu who ruled for 14 years ( 1360-1374) in Gampola Kingdom built this place. This place is famous for it's wood carvings. King 3rd Wickramabhahu's queen was Henakanda Biso Bandara. People believe that queen became a goddess and now the patron god for this place.

One if the place still showing the pride of ancient wood carving, art and prospect during that time. Hundreds of designs in each corner. Currently only school children's visiting here as part of their school curriculum. Not many tourists visiting here and not many tourist guides giving enough information to tourists. But this is a place for anyone who interested in history or wants to knie the prospect of old Sri Lanka.

With a rich history that goes back to the 14th century, the Embekke Temple is an architectural masterpiece. This wooden temple is famous for its intricate woodcarvings, structures and pillars- all of which bear testament to being one of the finest woodcarvings found anywhere in the world. The highlight of the temple is attributed more to its elaborate carvings of engraved elephants, lions, intertwined swans, two-headed eagles and much more that are visible on almost all the wooden surfaces of the temple- from the beams and rafters to the pillars and doors. The pillars comprise of elegant motifs of leaves, flowers, legendary mermaids and beasts and dancing women. The temple showcases a total of some 128 carvings that is an absolute feast for history and architecture enthusiasts.

A part of architectural trinity (@#Lankathilaka@#Gadaladeniya@#Embakka) Embakka Devalaya built in 14th or 15th century. Comprises with the finest ancient woodcarving in the world. Located approx 5Km away from GELIOYA Town. Travellers can use public transportation from Kandy via Daulagala-Watadeniya/B91 Road or Gelioya-Buwelikada-Embakka/B135 Road.

Embekke Temple in Sri Lanka: A place with some of the best woodcraft in the world. In the Udu Nuwara area of the Kandy district lies a temple with a history of over six centuries. Built during the reign of King Wickremabahu III (1371-1394AD) who ruled in the Kingdom of Gampola, the temple is practically covered in wood carvings. The woodwork is confirmed by UNESCO as some of the best and most detailed in the world. Please protect this for future generations.

Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era (AD 1357 - 1374) in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped at this site. The shrine consists of three sections, the "Sanctum of Garagha", the "Digge" or "Dancing Hall" and the "Hevisi Mandapaya" or the "Drummers' Hall". The Drummers' Hall has drawn the attention of visitors to the site, due to the splendid wood carvings of its ornate pillars and its high pitched roof. It is said that some of the wood work utilised for the "Drummers' Hall" came from an abandoned "Royal Audience Hall" at Gampola. There is every possibility the hall has seen repairs during the reigns of the Sinhalese Kings of Kandy. The carvings, which adorn the wooden pillars of the drummers' hall, as well as the "Vahalkada" (the entrance porch of the devala, which is said to be older) are some of the best examples of Sinhalese art. The base of the wooden pillars are octagonal shaped while their pillar top or "Pekada", has four leaves stacked in a square. The most noted and famous carvings out of them are the entwined swans, double headed eagles, entwined rope designs, breast-feeding image, a soldier fighting on horseback, female dancers, wrestlers, women emanating from a vein, bird-human hybrid, elephant-bull hybrid and elephant-lion hybrid. The roof has significant features. The rafters all slant from above towards the incoming visitor are fixed together and kept in position by a "Madol Kurupawa", a kind of a giant catch pin the like of which we do not find elsewhere. When we consider the carvings of the entire temple there are about 125 series of decorations, 256 liyawela type designs, and 64 lotus designs, 30 decorative patterns and roof designs, ending up in 514 unique designs.

14th century architectural marval. The greatest woodcraft from 'Gampola' era.

Ancient and historical place. Very famous for wood carvings. This is a "devalaya " for Katharagama God. There is a old rice storage also. Wood carvings small in size but there are different pictures. Most of them are on pillars. Threre are hundreds of wood carvings.

This place also seemed to be not as well maintained as before. The historical carvings are the same as before, but the wooden pillars are not as good. There are several shops in the area selling wood as well as brass carvings, but most of them are closed. The intricate carvings in this place show the wonders of the ancient Sri Lankan wood art.

The temple of wood carvings! Located in the Udu Nuwara area of the Kandy district, Embekka Devalaya is a time-old shrine dedicated to a deity, Kataragama Deviyo,

One of the most beautiful place to visit around Pilimathalawa area.. whole building has made with wooden supplies.. This is a Buddhist religious place with bunch of wooden carvings and wood works.

Its about 12 Km from Kandy bus stand. This place can also be reached from Gelioya. The ticket price is SLR 300 fir foreigners and free for Sri Lankan citizen. Its located in a peaceful locality in Udunuwara near the Kandy town. The temple is made of wood and is about 700 years old.

Greatest wood carvings of 14th and 15th Century Gampola Kingdom. This is originally the Audience Hall of the Gampola King, similar to that found in Kandy in the Dalada Maligawa Premises, which belongs to the much later Kandyan Kingdom. This is a Temple of God Katharagama, and it is located at a very tranquil place. You can take a rather uphill walk to Sri Lankathilaka Temple located 1.5 km from Embekke. This is considered one of the places qith the greatest ancient wood carvings in Sri Lanka; proof of the artistry and fine craftsmanship to present the story of the mundane world and the journey to the enlightenment!!

Parking available with LKR 50/- at the beginning of the Junction. But if anyone cannot walk (rather climb) any vehicle can go near to the main entrance.

An ancient place of close to gampola .nice place and you can see our heritage " katayam" art in one place .

Amazing structure made out of valuable ancient timber without using a single nail, also a great wood cravings by hand with lots of details.

Nice place to see in historical wood work 👌

One of historical place to visit in srilanka. It will be helpful who interested in woodcarving and interested in srilanka history. A lot of people worship to this sane even today.

Amazing temple Lord Muruga is the main god Worshiping with sinhala tradition Ancient Wood carvings

Embekka Devalaya is a historic temple located in the Kandy district of Sri Lanka, known for its stunning wood carvings and traditional Kandyan architecture. The temple was built in the 14th century during the reign of King Wickramabahu III and is dedicated to the God of Kataragama. The temple is located about 10 km from Kandy city and is surrounded by lush greenery and scenic landscapes. The main attraction of the temple is its intricate wood carvings, which adorn the pillars, walls, and roofs of the temple. The carvings depict scenes from Buddhist and Hindu mythology, as well as everyday life in Sri Lanka during the time the temple was built. The carvings are considered some of the finest examples of traditional Kandyan woodwork and are well-preserved to this day. The temple also houses a number of important relics, including a statue of the God of Kataragama and a sacred foot imprint of the Buddha. The temple is also known for its annual Esala Perahera festival, which takes place in July or August. The festival is a colorful and vibrant celebration that includes traditional dances, music, and processions with decorated elephants. Visitors to Embekka Devalaya can take a guided tour of the temple and learn about its history and significance. The temple also offers a peaceful and serene environment, making it the perfect place for meditation and spiritual reflection.

Absolutely stunning 14-15 th century audience hall turned Temple. The woodworking is exquisite. Each carving on each pillar is not the same. It's a little out of the way but so worth it to visit if you wanna see something unique.

Nice place to visit..grate wood carving..historically & educationally very important place...

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You can get vast knowledge about wood carving during kandyan era. These carvings will illustrate our technologies. Each and every pillars have different designs. If you are an art lover visit here and enjoy

One of places of ancient Sinhalese clever and intelligent artists' work. Amazing architecture and wood carvings show how the artist was so disciplined to do his work. Government must pay more attention to secure this piece of artwork for future generations.

Embekka Devalaya very ancient place it is situated in rural villege called embekka which is in Medapalata Korale of udunuwara in kandy district. It is world famous for its wood carvings. They are unbelievably beautiful . Even if you use modern technology and made such carvings, It will take years to made such csrvings. it is a sheltered place and used to rest during long pilgrimage or long journeys in ancient days of srilanka. This Ambalama is said to be built during A.D. 1341 - 1357 by the king buwanekabahu.

Beutiful woodcarvings and amazing construction of the main hall as even the nails are made of wood.

In the Udu Nuwara area of the Kandy district lies a temple with a history of over six centuries. Built during the reign of King Wickremabahu III (1371-1394AD) who ruled in the Kingdom of Gampola, the temple is practically covered in wood carvings. The woodwork is confirmed by UNESCO as some of the best and most detailed in the world. The temple is dedicated to the god known as ‘Murugan’ by the Hindus and ‘Katharagama deity’ by the Buddhists. Embekka Devalaya in Sri Lanka: The Story Legend states that the King Vickramabahu III’s consort; Henakanda Biso Bandara woke from a strange dream in which the god appeared and asked to build a temple for him. On finding that a drummer Rangama had the same dream, they considered it a portent and built a temple together. The original temple was supposed to have been a three story building that unfortunately did not survive the ravages of time. Embekka Devalaya in Sri Lanka: The Structure The temple consists of three main areas. The first is the Sanctum of Garagha which is the inner sanctum where the statues of the god is located. Next is the Dance Hall or Digge which is representative of the king’s consort Henakanda Bandara, and where dancing events were held in the times of the kings. The final section is the Drummers’ Hall, representing the drummer Rangama and where musical events were once held. Embekka Devalaya in Sri Lanka: The Woodcraft Except the Sanctum the rest of the temple is made almost entirely of wood. From carved wooden pillars in the Halls which have open sides to the beautifully crafted roof, the entire are is covered in carvings. The bases of the pillars are octagonal in shape while their tops end in the shapes of a four leaves stacked in a square. The pillars have various images carved into the sides of the bases. In addition carvings adorn the beams, rafters and doorframes. Notable carvings among these masterpieces were those of the entwined swans, double headed eagles, entwined rope designs, breast-feeding image, a soldier fighting on horseback, female dancers, wrestlers, women emanating from a vein, bird-human hybrid, elephant-bull hybrid, elephant-lion hybrid and etc. The carvings of the entire temple include 125 series of decorations, 256 liyawela type designs, and 64 lotus designs, 30 decorative patterns and roof designs, ending up in 514 unique designs. The roof of the temple is an excellent example of ancient wooden architecture, where the 26 rafters are supported by a single wooden wooden pin. Embekka Devalaya in Sri Lanka: Related Ruins About an eigth of a mile away from the temple there lays some ruins with a group of stone pillars. The carvings on the pillars are identical to those of the Embekke temple. It is said that once a wooden roof rested on these pillars but now they have fallen into ruin. Both the Embekke Temple and the nearby ruins are worth visiting for lovers of both history and art. Please contact Lakpura to arrange a tour to these historic places

Embekke Devalaya is a historical specimen for the creativity of the ancient sinhalese artists. This place is a symbol of the ancient wood carvings and woodworks. We can reach this place mainly using three routes. If you are coming from Kandy side then you need to get Kandy-Watadeniya bus and get down fron the embekke village. Otherwise you have to take Kandy - Pilimathalawa via Dawulagala bus and get down from Dawulagala junction. If you planning to start journey from Pilimathalawa, then need to take Pilimathalawa - Kandy via Dawulagala bus and get down from Dawulagala junction. Other route is starting from Gelioya town. History of this place is flowing to the ancient Gampola royal era.

Recommended place to visit

This temple is made of beautiful wood carvings and no nails were used for the construction

Very beautiful wood carvings! Sadly very little care is given to protect the ancient place. The caretakers from the department just sit and watch while people touch and lean against the pillars. We brought this to their notice and they responded very lazily. All who visit, please try to protect this place. At the current rate, this may not last very long. Wish the authorities can be a bit more responsible in protecting these national treasures.

An old shrine dedicated to the god kataragama. This place is famous for delicate wood carvings in the supporting pillars of the roof. This can be recommended as a side tour if you are visiting Kandy.

The area also seemed less well maintained than before. The historical sculptures are the same as before, but the wooden columns are less good. There are several stores in the area selling timber and brass carvings, but most of them are closed. The intricate sculptures of this place show the wonders of ancient Sri Lanka's woodcraft.

A must visit place if you visit Kandy. Make sure to read a bit about the history of the place before visiting the place. You can visit Lankathilake temple and the Gadaladeniya temple as well since they are also in close proximity. (About 4- 5 km apart)

the embekka devalaya was designed by king buwanakabahu 04 and has beautiful carings. wood carings can be seen anywhere in the world

One of the best places in Sri Lanka with ancient carvings of Gampola Era.

Ome of the greatest place in sri lanka.

Excellent craftsmanship from ancient history. Very unique wood carvings can be seen. But the maintenance should be improved. Some wooden structures are not properly shaded. So, they are open to heavy rain. The place should be maintained very well and better if there is anyone to describe the history and the value to the visitors.

Embakka Dewalaya in Sri Lanka is truly a mesmerizing cultural gem. The intricate wood carvings and traditional Kandyan architecture create a captivating atmosphere, offering visitors a glimpse into the rich heritage of the island. The serene surroundings and the spiritual ambiance make it a perfect place for reflection and cultural immersion. The dedicated caretakers contribute to a welcoming experience, ensuring visitors leave with a deeper appreciation for Sri Lanka's vibrant cultural tapestry. Embakka Dewalaya is a must-visit for those seeking a meaningful and enriching cultural excursion.

An ancient place build in 14-15 century. Still good condition. But the department of archeology not concern about this place. So sad about that

A good place to visit especially for your children, great wood working and carvings and ancient place.

Amazing place. Lots of Sri Lankan history and culture. Great to walk around and learn.

Embakke is a great place to visit who are interesting traditional wood carving in Sri Lanka. You will find unbelievable wood carving there.

Ambekke has the best wood carvings in srilanka .Gammaalu andPihibiya branches are used fir these poles Reuse these trees aree easy to carve the poles arecared on all four sides.In there pictuires there are maney carvigs swan Herunda bird Nalagana lion are many more These carvings are must see

A place you should visit !! We can see the best wood carvings here..

Very nice historical place . Great tourists attraction

This was a historical landmarks on gampola era in sri lankan Kingdom, it is what would sow the clever of sri lankan wood architecture. You can see many kind of beautiful sri lankan wood architecture. Please visit here and see the beauty of old sri lankan people's capabilities.

Embakke devalaya an icon of Sri Lankan wood carvings💯✅

Precious place Must visit

Ancient wood carvings #sri lanka #ambekke

Beautiful place but the archeological department didn't do any thing to maintain this place I hope. Though these wooden sculpture are from 14th century no body wantto preserve. It is affected by all the rain and Summer. They are attaching wires, bulb and everything which are not suitable at all for the place and it ruining the place heritability.

Beautiful place and very calm, you might feel bit of sad after seeing the renovations done by department of archeology.

Amazing wood carving

Embekke Devalaya is a historical temple located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The temple is known for its unique architecture and intricate wood carvings, which are considered some of the finest examples of traditional Kandyan art. The temple's main hall features a series of ornately carved wooden pillars, each with its own distinctive design. The carvings depict a range of mythological figures and creatures, including elephants, lions, and peacocks. The level of detail and craftsmanship in the carvings is truly impressive, and visitors are sure to be awed by the beauty of the temple. In addition to the main hall, there are several other buildings and shrines on the temple grounds, including a small museum that showcases more examples of Kandyan woodwork. Visitors can also explore the surrounding forest, which is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species. Overall, Embekke Devalaya is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage. The temple's stunning wood carvings and beautiful natural surroundings make it a truly unique and memorable experience.

Very important historical place in Kandy. It is also a must visit place to know about craftsmanship of our ancient artiste. However cleanliness and the maintenance of place has to be improved.

We mush visit this place when you goto Kandy

Nice place..

Olden wood crafting

An Ancient place

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this place is a history book of Sri Lanka..

(Translated by Google) Historical place Ambakke Devalaya is a temple dedicated to the God Kataragama and is located in the Udunuwara electorate. Local and foreign tourists visit this place and most of the tourists who visit this place also visit Lankathilaka Gadaladeniya Gallangolla. (Original) Historical place මහනුවර යුගයට අයත් ඉතා වටිනා හා සුරකිය යුතු ලී කැටයම් සහිතස්ථානයකි.ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය කතරගම දෙවියන් වෙනුවෙන් ඉදිකර ඇති දේවාලයක් වන අතර උඩුනුවර ආසනය තුල පිහිටා ඇත. මෙම ස්ථානය නැරඹීමට දෙස් විදෙස් සංචාරකයින් පැමිනෙන අතර මෙම ස්ථානයට පැමිනෙන බොහෝ සංචාරකයින් ලංකාතිලක ගඩලාදෙනිය ගල්ලන්ගොල්ල යන ස්ථාන වලටද සංචාරය කිරීම දක්නට ඇත.

(Translated by Google) A very old historical place special for small children (Original) ඉතාමත් පැරණි ඓතිහාසික ස්ථානයක් කුඩා දරුවන් සදහා විශේෂ යි

Great place❤

Another ancient and wonderful creation made by the Sinhalese.

A small but detailed shrine belonging to the Kandiyan era which shows how talented our ancient carvers were.

Good . 750years old buddhist temple

Belongs to the 14th or 15th century. Famous for wood carvings.

(Translated by Google) Created on two dreams - the Temple of Ambecca Embekka Devalaya The 'Ambakeke Devalaya' situated in the upcountry of the hill country is a marvelous creation that exemplifies the level of excellence of Hela artistes of Gampola era. The world-renowned building complex is a wonderful blend of architecture and wood carvings. The village of Ambekka is located near the village of Daulagala Talking about Sinhala architecture is well known. Though the three-storied temple has been a two-storied building in the ancient times, it is thought that it will deteriorate over time. There is a statue of God in the inner temple It is 53 feet long and 25 feet wide and contains 32 timber poles. During the Gampola Dynasty, late 14th century, the Ambeke Devalaya was built under the patronage of King Vikramabahu III (who ruled from 1357 to 1374 AD) with a craftsman named Delmada Mulachari. The book Ambecke Varnavana written in Sinhala contains many details about this. This shrine is best known for its wood carvings. Scholars agree that "the greatest wood carvings in Sri Lanka are in Ambecca". It is believed by many that King Henkanda Biso Bandara Devi, who was the head of king Vikramabahu, was not attracted to this shrine. Various legends related to the Ambecke Temple are mentioned in the history. The Ambeke Devalaya is dedicated to the Goddess Kataragama as well as to the Devi Bandara Devi of Henakanda. It was the meditative world that was behind this artistic production. Other legends built by the Ambecka Devalaya According to the historical legends, a drummer residing in the village called Rangama was cured of a leprosy disease at Kataragama. Then he went to Kataragama every year and was grateful to the bandits. Later, when the old woman was disturbed and unable to travel there, Lord Kataragama appeared in a dream and said, “Don't go to the village without fear. In a few days, I will show you a sign from the tree. Then come and worship the wedding drum. Later, when the thorn bushes were cut in the garden of the Ambakke flower garden belonging to Senakanda Biso Bandara Devi, King Vikramabahu's Prime Minister, there was a blood stream emanating from it. The king had arranged to build the Devalaya at Ambbekka as he had been dreaming of a drummer. There is a lot of superhuman legends about Henakanda Biso Bandara Devi. Legends say that she was once the queen of the king, a woman who had a close relationship with the king rather than the queen, and later became the queen of the god Kataragama. The architectural elements of the temple are more than five hundred different types of carvings. That is to say, the entire space is carved out of wooden pillars, stairs, beams, talons etc. This group of wood carvings is among the most magnificent works of art in the country. Embekka Devalaya Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era (AD 1357 - 1374) in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped at this site. The three sections of the shrine, the "Sanctum of Garagha", the "Digge" or "Dancing Hall" and the "Hevisi Mandapaya" or the "Drummers' Hall". The Drummers' Hall has drawn the attention of visitors to the site, with its ornate pillars of splendid wood carvings and its high pitched roof. It is said that some of the woodwork used for the "Drummers' Hall" came from an abandoned "Royal Audience Hall" at Gampola. There is a Hall of Fame in the repairs of the Sinhalese Kings of Kandy. The carvings, which adorn the wooden pillars of the drummers' hall, as well as the "Vahalkada" (the entrance porch of the devala, which is said to be old) are some of the best examples of Sinhalese art. The wooden pillars of the base are stacked in four leaves with their top end while octagonal shaped. When we consider the entire temple there are about 125 series of decorations, 256 liyawela type designs, and 64 lotus designs, 30 decorative patterns and roof designs, ending up in 514 u (Original) සිහින දෙකක් මත නිර්මාණය වූ - ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය Embekka Devalaya ගම්පොළ යුගයේ විසූ හෙළ කලාකරුවන්ගේ අසහාය දස්කම් විස්කම් කෙබඳු මට්ටමක තිබිණි ද යන්න ඉතා මැනැවින් විදහා දැක්වෙන අපූර්වතම නිර්මාණයක් ලෙස, කන්ද උඩරට පිහිටි 'ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය' හැඳින්විය හැකිය. ලෝක ප්‍රසිද්ධියට පත්වී ඇති මේ ගොඩනැගිලි සංකීර්ණය, එදා ගෘහ නිර්මාණ ශිල්පයේත්, ලී කැටයම් කලා‍වේත් මන බන්දනීය සම්මිශ්‍රණයකි. ඇම්බැක්ක ග්‍රාමය පිහිටා ඇත්තේ දවුලාගල ගම ආසන්නයේ ය සිංහල ගෘහ නිර්මාණ ගැන කතා කරනවා නම්බැක්කේ හරි ප්‍රසිද්ධයි. කොටස් තුනකින් යුක්තව තිබූ දෙවොල, ඈත අතීතයේදී දෙමහල් ගොඩනැගිල්ලක්ව තිබී ඇතත්, කාලය සමඟ එය ගරා වැටෙන්නට ඇතැයි ද මතයක් පවතී. මෙහි ඇතුල් විහාරයේ දේව ප්‍රතිමාවක් ද තිබී ඇත අඩි 53 ක් දිගින් හා අඩි 25 ක් පළලින් යුතු මෙම ගෘහ කොටසේ දැව කණු 32 ක් සමන්විතව ඇති අතර එම දැව කණු කැටයම් සදහා භාවිත කර ඇත. ගම්පොල රාජධානි සමයේදී එනම් 14 වන සතවර්ෂය අග භාගයේදී 3 වන වික්‍රරමබාහු (ක්‍රි.ව. 1357 සිට 1374 දක්වා රජකළ) රජුගේ අනුග්‍රරහයෙන් දෙල්මඩ මූලාචාරී නම් ශිල්පියෙකුගේ ප්‍රධානත්වයෙන් ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය ඉදිකරවා ඇත. සිංහලෙන් ලියැවුණු ඇම්බැක්කේ වර්ණනාව නම් කාව්‍ය ග්‍රන්ථයෙහි මේ පිළිබඳව විවිධ තොරතුරු ඇතුළත් වේ. මෙම දේවාලය වඩාත් ප්‍රසිද්ධව ඇත්තේ ලී කැටයම් සම්බන්ධයෙනි. ”ලක්දිව ශ්‍රේෂ්ඨතම ලී කැටයම් ඇත්තේ ඇම්බැක්කේ” යන්න උගතුන්ගේ පිළිගැනීමයි. වික්‍රමබාහු රජුගේ මෙහෙසිය වශයෙන් සිටි හෙනකඳ බිසෝ බණ්ඩාර දේවිය මෙම දේවාලයට අදිගෘහිත බව බොහෝ දෙනාගේ විශ්වාසයයි. ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය හා සම්බන්ධ විවිධ පුරාවෘත ඉතිහාසයේ සඳහන් වේ. ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය කතරගම දෙවිඳු වෙත මෙන්ම හෙනකඳ බිසෝ බණ්ඩාර දේවිය වෙතට කැපව ඇත. ඒ මෙම කලා නිමවුම් පසුතලයේ වූ භාවාත්මක ලෝකයයි. ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය ඉදිවු අනෙත් ජනප්‍රවාද තමයි ඉතිහාසගත ජනප්‍රවාදයන්ට අනුව, රංගම නම් ගමේ වාසය කරන ලද බෙර වයන්නෙකුට වැළඳී තිබුණු කුෂ්ට රෝගයක් කතරගම ගොස් කරන ලද කන්නලව්වකින් පසුව සුව විය. ඉන්පසු ඔහු වර්ෂයක් පාසා කතරගම ගොස් බෙර වයා කඳසුරිඳුන්ට කෘතගුණ දැක්වීය. පසු කලෙක මහළුව එහි යාගත නොහැකිව සිත් තැවුලෙන් සිටියදී කතරගම සුරිඳුන් සිහිනෙන් පෙනී, “බිය නොවී ගමට යව. නොබෝ දිනකින් රුකකින් ලකුණක් පෙන්වා මගේ අනුසස් පාමි. එවිට මඟුල් බෙර වයා බුහුමන් කරව” යනුවෙන් පවසා ඇත. පසු කලෙක වික්‍රමබාහු රජුගේ අගමෙහෙසිය වූ සෙනකඳ බිසෝ බණ්ඩාර දේවියට අයත් ඇම්බැක්කේ මල් උයනෙහි කටු පඳුරු කපා දමද්දී, එහි තිබූ කදුරු ගසකින් රුධිර ධාරාවක් නිකුත් වී තිබේ. බෙර වයන්නා රජුට තමන් දුටු සිහිනය සැළකර සිටි බැවින් රජු එතැන ඇම්බැක්කේ ‍දේවාලය ඉදිකරන්නට කටයුතු යෙදවිය. හෙනකඳ බිසෝ බණ්ඩාර දේවිය සම්බන්ධයෙන් ද අධි මානුෂිය වූ ජනප්‍රවාද රැසක් තිබේ. සුරූපී ඇය වරෙක රජතුමාගේ බිසොව බවටත්, බිසොව නොවී රජු හා සමීප ඇසුරක් පැවති කාන්තාවක ලෙසත් මෙන් ම පසුව කතරගම දෙවිඳුගේ බිසොව බවටත් පත්වූ අයුරු ජනප්‍රරවාද වල පවතී. දෙවොල ගොඩනැගිල්ලක ගෘහ නිමැවුමේ අංග තුළ කලාත්මක අංගයෙන් පරිපූර්ණ විවිධ වූ කැටයම් නිමවුම් පන්සියයකට අධික ප්‍රමාණයක් නිරූපණය වේ. එනම් ගෘහය ගොඩනගා ඇති දැව කණු, පේකඩ, බාල්ක, තලාඳ ආදී වූ සමස්ත අංග කැටයම් සඳහා පෘෂ්ඨිය අවකාශය ලෙස ගලපා ගනිමිනි. මෙම දැව කැටයම් සමූහය මෙරට අතිමහත් ඓතිහාසික කලා කෘති අතර තේජමානව පවතී. Embekka Devalaya Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era (AD 1357 - 1374) in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped at this site. The shrine consists of three sections, the "Sanctum of Garagha", the "Digge" or "Dancing Hall" and the "Hevisi Mandapaya" or the "Drummers' Hall". The Drummers' Hall has drawn the attention of visitors to the site, due to the splendid wood carvings of its ornate pillars and its high pitched roof. It is said that some of the wood work utilised for the "Drummers' Hall" came from an abandoned "Royal Audience Hall" at Gampola. There is every possibility the hall has seen repairs during the reigns of the Sinhalese Kings of Kandy. The carvings, which adorn the wooden pillars of the drummers' hall, as well as the "Vahalkada" (the entrance porch of the devala, which is said to be older) are some of the best examples of Sinhalese art. The base of the wooden pillars are octagonal shaped while their top end with four leaves stacked in a square. When we consider the carvings of the entire temple there are about 125 series of decorations, 256 liyawela type designs, and 64 lotus designs, 30 decorative patterns and roof designs, ending up in 514 u

This Embekka Devalaya is dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. That place with some of the best woodcraft in the world.

Very historical and sacred place. It has historical 'Kenimadala' and wooden arts.

Embekka is a bit of a twisty road away from the other sights. If you are into wood carving it would be a nice place to stop and check it out on your itinerary. Each column and beam has a different pattern or style. If you're not particularly into wood carving, it would be okay to skip this site.

Embekka Devalaya was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era. The Drummers Hall that has drawn the attention of visitors to the site, due to the splendid wood carvings of its ornate pillars and its high pitched roof. The woodwork is confirmed by UNESCO as some of the best and most detailed in the world. The temple is dedicated to the god known as ‘Murugan’ by the Hindus and ‘Katharagama deity’ by the Buddhists.

(Translated by Google) The Ambakke Devalaya was built by King Wickramabahu III (1360-1374 AD) during the Gampola Kingdom in the late 14th century during the expansion of the ancient Lakdiva kingdoms. This shrine is most famous for its wood carvings. Scholars acknowledge that "Ambakke has the greatest wood carvings in Sri Lanka". Many people believe that Goddess Senakanda Biso Bandara, who was the mahesi of King Wickramabahu, is attached to this devalaya. Various legends associated with the Ambakke Temple are mentioned in history. (Original) පැරණි ලක්දිව රාජධානි විකාශනය තුල ගම්පළ රාජධානි සමයේදී එනම් 14 වන ශතවර්ෂය අග භාගයේදී 3 වන වික්‍රමබාහු රඡු (ක්‍රි.ව 1360-1374) විසින් ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය ඉදිකරවා ඇත. මෙම දේවාලය වඩාත් ප්‍රසිද්ධියට පත්ව ඇත්තේ ලී කැටයම් සම්බන්ධයෙනි. "ලක්දිව ශ්‍රේෂ්ඨතම ලී කැටයම් ඇත්තේ ඇම්බැක්කේ" යන්න උගතුන්ගේ පිළිගැනීමය. වික්‍රමබාහු රඡුගේ මෙහෙසිය වශයෙන් සිටි සෙනකඳ බිසෝ බණ්ඩාර දේවිය මෙම දේවාලයට අධිගෘහිත බව බොහෝ දෙනාගේ විශ්වාසයයි. ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය හා සම්බන්ධ විවිධ පුරාවෘත ඉතිහාසයේ සඳහන් වේ.

(Translated by Google) Located in Udunuwara Divisional Secretariat Division. The Embekke Devale, a remarkable creation of Sri Lankan architecture, dates back to the Gampola era. This is stated in the "Embekka Wedananawa" book. It is said that a three storied building was built by Hekanda Biso Bandara and King Ranwawala of the village of Vikramabahu III. But no part of it has been seen here, but very remarkably sculptured timber, chapel and cross beams have been found today with the wood carvings and temple devised by Rajadi Rajasinghe. (Original) උඩුනුවර ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කොට්ඨාසයේ  පිහිටා ඇත. ශ්‍රී ලංකික ගෘහ නිර්මාණ ශිල්පයේ අති විශිෂ්ට නිර්මාණයක් වන මෙම ඇම්බැක්කේ දේවාලය ගම්පොල යුගයේ ඉදි කර ඇතැයි සඳහන් වේ. මේ බව “ඇම්බැක්ක වර්ණනාව” නැමැති ග්‍රන්ථයේ සඳහන් වේ. III වික්‍රමබාහු රජුගේ බිසව වන හෙණකඳ බිසෝ බණ්ඩාර හා රංවල නැමැති ගමේ බෙරවාදකයකු විසින් මෙම ස්ථානයේ තෙමහල් දේවස්ථානයක් සෑදූ බව සඳහන් වේ. එහෙත් එහි කිසිදු කොටසක් අද මෙහි දක්නට නොමැති නමුත් ඉතා විශිෂ්ට ලෙස කැටයම් කරන ලද දැව කණුමත පේකඩ හා හරස් බාල්ක යොදා රාජාධි රාජසිංහ රජුගේ කාලයේ ඉදි කරන ලද දැව කැටයම් සහිත දිග් ගෙය හා දේවාලය අද දක්නට ලැබේ.

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Historical,Ancient and cultural center with amazing wood carvings. Also with a wooden pin (this Madol Kurupuwa) which holds together 26 rafters at the hipped end of the roof of the Digge of Embekke Devale

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It is one of the best places to see finest wood carvings.

Embekka Devalaya was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped

Must visit place in Kandyan kingdom!

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(Translated by Google) Supiri Ketayam (Original) Supiri Ketayam

Loved it totally worth visiting

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Embekka Devalaya was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandara is also worshiped at this site.

(Translated by Google) Engraving of Amabakke e (Original) ඇමබැක්කේ කැටයම් ❤️

Good place Beautiful handicrafts