Ambepussa
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History
The Ambepussa railway station, was the terminus station for the first rail passenger service, a ten-carriage train which departed Colombo Fort railway station on 22 October 1865. The first train however arrived at the station on 27 December 1864.[1]
Ambepussa is the site of the Heritage Ambepussa Hotel, previously the Ambepussa Resthouse, which is the country's oldest purpose built hostelry.[2] Built in 1822 as the residence for the Public Works Department Executive Engineer, when the Colombo to Kandy road was being constructed.[3] It was converted into a resthouse in 1828 and comprises a single-storey, seven room, Dutch-style bungalow with white circular columns.
The town is also known for the Government Agricultural Farm, which is located on the bank of Maha Oya.
Geography
Ambepussa is Template:Cvt northwest of Colombo and in the western part of the island. It is about Template:Cvt east of Kandy, Template:Cvt northeast of Kurunegala and Template:Cvt away from Kegalle.
Transport
Ambepussa is situated at the junction of the A1 (Colombo - Kandy) highway and the A6 (Ambepussa - Trincomalee) road.
Ambepussa Railway station is located Template:Cvt to the northeast, in the Gampaha District.
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