An ambalama (Sinhala: අම්බලම) or anbalange (Divehi: އަންބަލަންެގެ) is a place constructed for pilgrims, traders and travellers to rest in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. This is a simple structure designed to provide shelter for the travellers. In the Maldives, this may be detached from a main dwelling or semi-detached. The last examples of anbalange remained until about the end of the 1970s. There were no charges involved in using an Ambalama or an Anbalange.