List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Anuradhapura District

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This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka.[1]

Monument Image Location
Grama
Niladhari
Division
Divisional
Secretary's
Division
 Registered Description Refs
Abarali Vihara No. 679-Hinguruwewa Palagala 23 January 2009 The Tampita Vihare [2]
Abhayagiri vihāra
 Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Adiyakanda Forest Hermitage Ritigala No. 604-Galapittagala Palugaswewa 6 June 2008 All the drip ledged rock caves with inscriptions [4]
Adiyakanda Forest Hermitage Ritigala No. 604-Galapittagala Palugaswewa 23 January 2009 The eight drip ledged caves with Brahmi characters at Rittigalakande of the Andiyakanda Aranya [5]
Ambagahawewa Vihara Ambagahawewa No. 325, Ambagahawewa Nochchiyagama 22 November 2002 The ancient Stupa [6]
Ambagahawewa Vihara Ambagahawewa No. 325, Ambagahawewa Nochchiyagama 6 June 2008 The ancient dagoba [4]
Andiyagala Raja Maha Vihara Rajanganaya Track 06 No. 448, Angamuwa Rajanganaya 23 February 2007 Ancient Stuhpa, Cave with Dewa image remains of other ancient buildings and the rock with inscriptions and the rock Bodhigaraya [7]
Angamuwewa Wewa ruins No. 448-Angamuwa Rajanganaya 6 June 2008 The rock stone with sword and other marks, dagoba, two rock inscriptions near the Angamuwewa Tank and tank outlet [4]
Annasigala Raja Maha Vihara No. 499, Puliyankulama Ipalogama 24 July 2009 The two drip-ledged caves [8]
Anula Saya Diggala No. 586-Poovarasankulam Mihinthale 6 June 2008 The dagoba [4]
Anuradhapura Inner city archaeological sites Pethispura Nuwaragam Palatha Central 18 June 1999 The land bordering to Wasala road at South, Anula Mawatha at West, Y road at North and Vatavandana road at East side [9]
Athkanda Vihara Ellapothana No. 209, Thulana Kumbuk Gollawa Kahatagasdigiliya 13 February 2009 The stone inscriptions, drip ledged caves, ancient flight of steps, Guard Stones, Sandhakada Pahan and the ruined building in the premises [10]
Avukana Buddha statue Kekirawa [3]
Baratha Naga Cave Complex Millagala No. 368, Nelumvila Thulana Vilachchiya 13 February 2009 All the drip ledged cave with inscriptions, the flight of steps on rock, building ruins and pillar base [10]
Barathanaga Len Senasana Billewa No. 368, Nelumvila Galviharawewa Mahavilachchiya 30 December 2011 Pre-historic paintings and all caves with Brahmi Letters and other archaeological features [11]
Bodhirukkarama Vihara Aluthwewa No. 381-Medagama Tulana Thalawa 23 January 2009 The Attani stone inscription [5]
Budures Vihara Ralapanawa No. 76, Ralapanawa Medawachchiya 23 February 2007 Cave with drip-ledges and ancient dagaba [12]
Budures Vihara Ralapanawa No. 76, Ralapanawa Medawachchiya 6 June 2008 The ancient dagoba, drip ledged cave [4]
Dakkhina Stupa (Dakunu Dagoba) Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Daniyagala Sri Wanasinghe Vihara No. 680, Daniyagala Palagala 30 December 2011 Drip-ledged caves, old Stupa and tempita (on stone piles) buildings [13]
Dematamal Purana Vihara Adampan-E Nochchiyagama 23 January 2009 The very ancient building, dagoba, drip ledged caves, girilipi and ancient stone Buddha statue [14]
Doramadalawa Raja Maha Vihara No. 587-Doramadalawa Mihinthale 23 January 2009 The four drip ledged rock caves with Brahmi characters and a rock inscription within the precincts [2]
Dutuwewa Purana Vihara No. 26-Thunchutuwa Kebithigollewa 23 January 2009 The ancient Dagoba [14]
Ellawewa ruins No. 675, Ellewewa Palagala 22 July 2011 Flight of steps carved on the rock, ponds and the rock surface with other archaeological rematch found in the area [15]
Eruwewa mountain ruins No. 552, Ethungama South Thirappane 22 July 2011 The drip-ledged caves and rock tank [15]
Galapitagala Naga Vihara Ilukbodegama No. 164, Ilukbodayagama Galenbindunuwewa 22 July 2011 The drip - ledged cave and the cave with cobra hood [15]
Galkanda Purana Vihara Eppawela No. 391, Palugaswewagama Thalawa 24 July 2009 The two drip-ledged caves [16]
Galkirinda Raja Maha Vihara Punawa No. 43-Prabodhagama Medawachchiya 23 January 2009 The drip ledged rock caves with Brahmi Characters rock with flight of steps, and rock inscriptions [5]
Gallen Raja Maha Vihara No. 507 Aliwanguwa Ipalogama 24 July 2009 The drip ledged caves (Len) with Brahmi Letters [8]
Gallewa Forest Reserve ruins No. 554, Paindikulama Thirappane 22 July 2011 The drip-ledged caves, stupa and pond [15]
Galnewa Raja Maha Vihara No. 477 Galnewa Galnewa 24 July 2009 Drip-ledged Cave Temple (Len Viharaya) [16]
Galyaya ruins No. 408 Tissapura Thalawa 24 July 2009 The ancient Dagoba and two drip-ledged caves [16]
Gemunu Chaithyaramaya No. 534-Aluth Puliyankulam Thirappane 23 January 2009 The Dagoba and pathway wall [14]
Girilen Raja Maha Vihara Meemalwewa No. 88-Meewamalewa Madule Rambewa 6 June 2008 The ancient dagoba and six drip ledged caves [4]
Gonagiri Raja Maha Vihara Kahatagasdigiliya No. 230, Mahamessallawa Kahatagasdigiliya 30 December 2011 All drip-ledged caves including the cave temple, plights of steps, ponds and ancient Dagaba [13]
Habarana Purana Tempita Vihara Habarana Palugaswewa 1 November 1996 Tempita vihara and paintings [17]
Habarana Wewa ruins No. 589 Palugaswewa 23 January 2009 The ancient Dagoba on the rock near Habarana wewa [2]
Heenukgala ruins No. 418, Tambuttegama Thambuttegama 24 July 2009 The ancient chaitya Godella (Hillock) [16]
Hithagema Aranya Senasana No. 632-Ambulgaswewa Kekirawa 23 January 2009 The drip ledged caves with Brahmi inscriptions, ancient buildings [5]
Ihalakagama Rock ruins No. 519, Ihalakagama Ipalogama 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged caves located at the Western end of the Ihalakagama Rock wall [8]
Isurumuniya Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Jayasundararama Vihara Pahala Talawa No. 407, Pahala Talawa Thalawa 30 December 2011 Stone pillars, statues, foundation stones and ruins [13]
Jetavanaramaya Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Kada Hatha Vihara No. 103-Diviya Udabandawewa Thulana Rambewa 23 January 2009 The ancient dagoba, Tampita Vihare, buildings ruins and rock with pond [14]
Kahalla Archaeological site No. 663, Kahalla Palagala 22 July 2011 The ancient stupa and the building with stone pillars [15]
Karagahawewa Raja Maha Vihara No. 406, Karagaha Wawa Thalawa 23 February 2007 Remains of ancient buildings [7]
Ketagala and Mahagala ruins Kandulegama No. 460-Kandulegama Galnewa 23 January 2009 The dagoba mounds and other archaeological evidence found on the rock hills called Kandulegama Ketagala and Mahagala [5]
Kidagalegama Vihara No. 73, Thulana Medawachchiya 23 February 2007 Ancient Awasage and Dalada Maligawa [12]
Kinihira Vehera Pebbendiyawa Palagala 24 July 2009 Drip-ledged Caves [16]
Kinihiri Kanda Raja Maha Vihara No. 633- Medawewa Kekirawa 23 January 2009 The drip ledged caves and stone with sacred foot print [5]
Kotasara Piyangala Raja maha Vihara No. 648- Kotagala Kekirawa 23 January 2009 The drip ledged rock caves [5]
Kuda Dambulu Raja Maha Vihara No. 117-Sinhala Walahawiddhawewa Horowpothana 6 June 2008 The drip ledged caves [4]
Kuda Dambulu Raja Maha Vihara No. 117-Sinhala Walahawiddhawewa Horowpothana 23 January 2009 The two drip ledged rock caves and the ancient flight of steps [2]
Kudagal Vihara Orugoda Yaya No. 436, Dhelnegama Thambuttegama 23 January 2009 The sacred foot print and rock stone with inscriptions [5]
Kuttam Pokuna (Twin ponds) Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Lankarama Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Lovamahapaya Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Madatugala Diggala ruins Kotagala Kekirawa 22 November 2002 Three drip ledged caves [6]
Maha Rathmal kele Watta ruins No. 259, Srawasthipura Nachchadoowa 23 February 2007 Padanagaraya pond and remains of ancient buildings situated in the place [7]
Mahaelagamuwa Ambalama No. 648, Mahaelagamuwa Kekirawa 22 July 2011 The ancient Ambalama [15]
Makulewa Purana Raja Maha Vihara No. 415, Makulewa Thambuttegama 24 July 2009 The ancient Dagoba, Image House, and four Ponds [8]
Maminiyawa Raja Maha Vihara No. 611-Maminiyawa Kekirawa 23 January 2009 The ancient Chaitya [5]
Maradankadawala Gallen Vihara Maradankadawala Kekirawa 22 November 2002 Four Stupa and two caves with paintings [6]
Maradankadawala Vihara No. 133, Maradankadawala Horowpothana 23 January 2009 The drip ledged rock caves [2]
Maya Ulpatha ruins No. 592 Maya Ulpatha Palugaswewa 23 February 2007 Stone Buddha Statue and remains of other buildings and inscriptions situated in the jungle close to Maya Ulpatha ancient paddy fields [7]
Mihintale Mihintale Mihinthale 26 September 1941 Ambastala Stupa, Maha Seya, Sela chaitya, Naga pokuna, and other two Stupas [18]
Naka Vihara Kalagampalatha Palagala 25 October 1958 [19]
Namalpura Sri Vishuddharama Vihara Madawala No. 598 Madawala Palugaswewa 23 February 2007 Tampita Vihara and inscriptions with cave [12]
Nambakada Wewa ancient tank ruins No. 35-Herath Halmillewa Kebithigollewa 6 June 2008 The Bisocotuwa and sluice [4]
Nawagala Raja Maha Vihara No. 386-Katiyawa Yaya-1 Thalawa 23 January 2009 The two ancient Dagobas [5]
Nisala Aranya Senasana Morottegama No. 676, Morottegama Palagala 22 July 2011 All caves with drip-ledges and stone inscriptions and rock inscriptions [15]
Orugalseya Rajamaha Vihara No. 626-Malawa Kekirawa 23 January 2009 The ancient pond, flight of steps, buildings evidence, ancient dagoba on rock [5]
Oththappuwa Vihara No. 354-Oththappuwa Nochchiyagama 23 January 2009 The ancient dagoba, Buddha shrine hall, rock with drip ledged caves with sacred foot print [14]
Panikkankulama Wewa No. 326, Katupattewa Nochchiyagama 24 July 2009 The ancient sluice gate [16]
Poonewa Maha Vidyalaya ruins Poonewa Medawachchiya 23 February 2007 Ancient Dagoba situated in Poonewa Maha Vidyalaya premises [7]
Puleliya Thammennewa rock ruins No. 63-Thulana Medawachchiya 6 June 2008 The main construction with the stone parapet near the Puleliya Thammennewa Galvatiya [4]
Puleliya Thammennewa rock ruins No. 63-Thulana Medawachchiya 6 June 2008 The main construction with the stone parapet near the Puleliya Thammennewa Galvatiya [4]
Puliyankadawala Purana Vihara No. 150-Puliyankadawala Horowpothana 23 January 2009 The stupa mound and the ancient stone pillars [2]
Puliyankulama Padanagara No. 498, Sangamwewa Ipalogama 24 July 2009 Puliyankulama Padanagara Building [8]
Ralapanawa Padiketu Gala Ralapanawa Nochchiyagama 23 February 2007 Rock surface with archaeological factors in the place known as Padiketu Gala [7]
Ratmale Kanda Raja Maha Vihara Ratmale Kanda Kekirawa 6 June 2008 The drip ledged caves [4]
Renakanda Purana Raja Maha Vihara Udakorassagalla Kekirawa 6 June 2008 The ancient Buddha shrine and sacred foot print [4]
Ruwanmaduwa ruins No. 308, Nelumvila Vilachchiya 24 July 2009 Ruwanmaduwa drip ledged caves [16]
Ruwanwelisaya Nuwaragam Palatha Central [20]
Samadhi Statue Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Sandagala Vihara Thoranaka Korassagalle Kekirawa 6 June 2008 The Tampita Vihara [4]
Sandagalpaya Raja Maha Vihara No. 624-Mayilagaswewa Kekirawa 23 January 2009 The rock with steps and rock inscription, drip ledged cave, pathway wall and stupa ruins [5]
Senpathi Nandimitra Aranya Senasana Diyatittawewa No. 151, Diyatittawewa Horowpothana 22 July 2011 All caves with drip-ledges [15]
Shailabimbarama Vihara No. 341 Andarawewa Nochchiyagama 30 December 2011 Ancient Dagaba Godella, building ruins and ancient image house [11]
Sri Bhatikatissa Raja Maha Vihara Galgirikanda Medawachchiya 22 July 2011 Rock inscription and all caves with drip-ledges and Brahmi letters (Orthography) [21]
Sri Dalada Vihara Mahakumbukgollewa Medawachchiya 30 December 2011 The Tempita (on stone piles) building [13]
Sri Datusena Raja Maha Vihara No. 623-Karunkankulam, Hatarakanuwa Usgala Kekirawa 6 June 2008 The drip ledged rock cave [4]
Sri Datusena Raja Maha Vihara No. 651-Kithulhitiyawa Kekirawa 23 January 2009 The drip ledged rock cave on natural rock and sacred foot print [5]
Sri Devatissa Raja Maha Vihara Elahamuwa Kekirawa Kekirawa 6 June 2008 The inscriptions, the drip ledged cave complex and rock inscriptions [4]
Sri Kashyapa Vihara Ramadegala No. 651-Kittulhitiyawa Kekirawa 6 June 2008 The ancient stupa and building with stone pillars [4]
Sri Kashyapa Vihara No. 651-Kithulhitiyawa Kekirawa 23 January 2009 The ancient building with stone pillars [5]
Sri Kosso Kanda Raja Maha Vihara No. 615-Kalepuliyankulam Kanduboda Kekirawa 6 June 2008 The drip ledged rock cave with inscriptions [4]
Sri Madhurasiri Vihara No. 371, Navodagama Mahavilachchiya 23 January 2009 The buildings ruins with stone pillars [5]
Sri Padmagiri Purana Raja Maha Vihara Kudanelubewa No. 265, Kudanelubewa Nachchadoowa 23 February 2007 Remains of ancient buildings, steps and rock surface with other archaeological factors [7]
Sri Sumanagira Raja Maha Vihara Katiyawa Yaya No. 7-Thulana Thalawa 6 June 2008 The drip ledged rock cave [4]
Sri Sumanagira Raja Maha Vihara Katiyawa Yaya No. 7-Thulana Thalawa 23 January 2009 The drip ledged rock cave, pillar base, rock with naga sketch evdcence and drain, ancient pond [5]
Stone Bridge, Malwathu Oya Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Sujatharama Vihara Puhulegama No. 134, Puhulewewa Horowpothana 23 January 2009 The Tanpita Vihare and the ancient stone pathway wall within the precincts [2]
Swasthigala No. 586-Maradankulama Mihinthale 23 January 2009 The drip ledged rock cave with ancient paintings at the place [2]
Tammennakanda Purana Vihara No. 507, Galwanguwa Ipalogama 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged caves [8]
Telkiriyawa Purana Gal Vihara Maliyadewpura No. 429, Galviharawewa Thambuttegama 30 December 2011 The ancient plight of steps, pond and ruins of two buildings [11]
Thammennagala Raja Maha Vihara No. 547, Indigahawewa Thalawa 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged caves, Rock inscription and Chaitya Godella (hillock) [16]
Thanthirimale Mahavilachchiya [3]
Thonigala Rock Inscription No. 519 Ihalalakagama Ipalogama 24 July 2009 [8]
Thuparamaya Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Veheragala Getalawa Mountain ruins No. 528, Getalawa Thirappane 23 February 2007 Stupa and remains of buildings at the peak of Veheragala Getalawa Mountain [7]
Veragala Sri Jinendrarama Vihara Walasgala No. 596-Kumbukwewa Palugaswewa 23 January 2009 The Stupa foundation pillar holes, the stone with steps and a pond [2]
Vessagiri
 Nuwaragam Palatha Central [3]
Vijithapura Raja Maha Vihara Kalawewa Kalawewa 31 March 1950 [22]
Wadigawewa ruins No. 126, Thulana Wadigawewa Horowpothana 13 February 2009 The building ruins in the Wadigawewa (Moragaha Digiliya) [10]
Wahalkada Gal Len Raja Maha Vihara No. 40, Kebithigollewa Kebithigollewa 23 February 2007 Stuhpa, two caves with Brahimi characters and other archaeological factors situated in natural rock surface in the premises [7]
Wataram Pond Anuradhapura sacred city Nuwaragam Palatha 4 July 1975 [23]
Waththiyagala ruins No. 383 Ipalogama 23 February 2007 Rock surface with archaeological factors and signs known as Waththiyagala [7]
Weheragala Raja Maha Vihara No. 9, Abhayapura Padaviya 23 January 2009 The ancient dagoba mound, 3 rock inscriptions and Galvatiya with archaeological remains [5]
Weheragala ruins No. 12, Mahasen Padaviya 23 February 2007 Weheragala Dagaba situated at the edge of Nagaswewa, inscriptions in the stone wall and remains of ancient buildings [7]
Weheragodella Purana Vihara No. 403, Kurunduwewa Thalawa 23 February 2007 Ancient Dagaba, buildings and pond [7]
Yahangala Purana Raja Maha Vihara No. 668-Kalugala Palagala 23 January 2009 The eight drip ledged caves and the drip ledged cave with Brahmi Characters and seven seats and a rock inscription [2]
Yahangala ruins Kandanekatunawewa No. 87-Ihala Kolongaswewa Kahatagasdigiliya 23 January 2009 The drip ledged rock cave and ancients seat [5]
Yakka Bendi Bemma Senapura Track 4 No. 481-Amunugama Karuwelagaswewa Galnewa 6 June 2008 The stone stacked wall known as Yakka Bendhi Bemma at the Kala Oya Bund on the boundary of Senapura Track 4 [4]

Notes

  1. ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 109.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Archaeological Sites (Map)". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 534.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 110.
  6. ^
    The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
    . 1264. 22 November 2002.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 12.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1026.
  9. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
    . 1085. 18 June 1999.
  10. ^ a b c Gazette 1589 & 13 February 2009, p. 192.
  11. ^ a b c Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1094.
  12. ^ a b c Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 13.
  13. ^ a b c d Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1093.
  14. ^ a b c d e Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 111.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 511.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1025.
  17. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
    . 948. 1 November 1996.
  18. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
    . 8796. 26 September 1941.
  19. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
    . 11531. 25 October 1958.
  20. ^ "Ruwanveliseya". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  21. ^ Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 512.
  22. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
    . 10089. 31 March 1950.
  23. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
    . 171. 4 July 1975.

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