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 |
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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] |