Ambalantota
Ambalantota is a coastal town in southern Sri Lanka. It's located in Southern Province in Hambantota District between Matara and Hambantota.The Walave 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 Port of Godawaya that is within sight of Ambalantota.HistoryAmbalantota 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 more glow and Ridiyagama was the commercial hub in those days.AttractionsThere 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 - BarawakubukaValuable 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 viharayaTransportThe town is served by public and private buses. It is now Function the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) (also known as the Hambantota International Airport) (IATA: HRI, ICAO: VCRI) as an international airport serving the city of Hambantota in southeast Sri Lanka.
