List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Anuradhapura District

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 ViharaNo. 679-HinguruwewaPalagala23 January 2009The Tampita Vihare[2]
Abhayagiri vihāraNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Adiyakanda Forest HermitageRitigalaNo. 604-GalapittagalaPalugaswewa6 June 2008All the drip ledged rock caves with inscriptions[4]
Adiyakanda Forest HermitageRitigalaNo. 604-GalapittagalaPalugaswewa23 January 2009The eight drip ledged caves with Brahmi characters at Rittigalakande of the Andiyakanda Aranya[5]
Ambagahawewa ViharaAmbagahawewaNo. 325, AmbagahawewaNochchiyagama22 November 2002The ancient Stupa[6]
Ambagahawewa ViharaAmbagahawewaNo. 325, AmbagahawewaNochchiyagama6 June 2008The ancient dagoba[4]
Andiyagala Raja Maha ViharaRajanganaya Track 06No. 448, AngamuwaRajanganaya23 February 2007Ancient Stuhpa, Cave with Dewa image remains of other ancient buildings and the rock with inscriptions and the rock Bodhigaraya[7]
Angamuwewa Wewa ruinsNo. 448-AngamuwaRajanganaya6 June 2008The rock stone with sword and other marks, dagoba, two rock inscriptions near the Angamuwewa Tank and tank outlet[4]
Annasigala Raja Maha ViharaNo. 499, PuliyankulamaIpalogama24 July 2009The two drip-ledged caves[8]
Anula SayaDiggalaNo. 586-PoovarasankulamMihinthale6 June 2008The dagoba[4]
Anuradhapura Inner city archaeological sitesPethispuraNuwaragam Palatha Central18 June 1999The land bordering to Wasala road at South, Anula Mawatha at West, Y road at North and Vatavandana road at East side[9]
Athkanda ViharaEllapothanaNo. 209, Thulana Kumbuk GollawaKahatagasdigiliya13 February 2009The stone inscriptions, drip ledged caves, ancient flight of steps, Guard Stones, Sandhakada Pahan and the ruined building in the premises[10]
Avukana Buddha statueKekirawa[3]
Baratha Naga Cave ComplexMillagalaNo. 368, Nelumvila ThulanaVilachchiya13 February 2009All the drip ledged cave with inscriptions, the flight of steps on rock, building ruins and pillar base[10]
Barathanaga Len SenasanaBillewaNo. 368, Nelumvila GalviharawewaMahavilachchiya30 December 2011Pre-historic paintings and all caves with Brahmi Letters and other archaeological features[11]
Bodhirukkarama ViharaAluthwewaNo. 381-Medagama TulanaThalawa23 January 2009The Attani stone inscription[5]
Budures ViharaRalapanawaNo. 76, RalapanawaMedawachchiya23 February 2007Cave with drip-ledges and ancient dagaba[12]
Budures ViharaRalapanawaNo. 76, RalapanawaMedawachchiya6 June 2008The ancient dagoba, drip ledged cave[4]
Dakkhina Stupa (Dakunu Dagoba)Nuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Daniyagala Sri Wanasinghe ViharaNo. 680, DaniyagalaPalagala30 December 2011Drip-ledged caves, old Stupa and tempita (on stone piles) buildings[13]
Dematamal Purana ViharaAdampan-ENochchiyagama23 January 2009The very ancient building, dagoba, drip ledged caves, girilipi and ancient stone Buddha statue[14]
Doramadalawa Raja Maha ViharaNo. 587-DoramadalawaMihinthale23 January 2009The four drip ledged rock caves with Brahmi characters and a rock inscription within the precincts[2]
Dutuwewa Purana ViharaNo. 26-ThunchutuwaKebithigollewa23 January 2009The ancient Dagoba[14]
Ellawewa ruinsNo. 675, EllewewaPalagala22 July 2011Flight of steps carved on the rock, ponds and the rock surface with other archaeological rematch found in the area[15]
Eruwewa mountain ruinsNo. 552, Ethungama SouthThirappane22 July 2011The drip-ledged caves and rock tank[15]
Galapitagala Naga ViharaIlukbodegamaNo. 164, IlukbodayagamaGalenbindunuwewa22 July 2011The drip - ledged cave and the cave with cobra hood[15]
Galkanda Purana ViharaEppawelaNo. 391, PalugaswewagamaThalawa24 July 2009The two drip-ledged caves[16]
Galkirinda Raja Maha ViharaPunawaNo. 43-PrabodhagamaMedawachchiya23 January 2009The drip ledged rock caves with Brahmi Characters rock with flight of steps, and rock inscriptions[5]
Gallen Raja Maha ViharaNo. 507 AliwanguwaIpalogama24 July 2009The drip ledged caves (Len) with Brahmi Letters[8]
Gallewa Forest Reserve ruinsNo. 554, PaindikulamaThirappane22 July 2011The drip-ledged caves, stupa and pond[15]
Galnewa Raja Maha ViharaNo. 477 GalnewaGalnewa24 July 2009Drip-ledged Cave Temple (Len Viharaya)[16]
Galyaya ruinsNo. 408 TissapuraThalawa24 July 2009The ancient Dagoba and two drip-ledged caves[16]
Gemunu ChaithyaramayaNo. 534-Aluth PuliyankulamThirappane23 January 2009The Dagoba and pathway wall[14]
Girilen Raja Maha ViharaMeemalwewaNo. 88-Meewamalewa MaduleRambewa6 June 2008The ancient dagoba and six drip ledged caves[4]
Gonagiri Raja Maha ViharaKahatagasdigiliyaNo. 230, MahamessallawaKahatagasdigiliya30 December 2011All drip-ledged caves including the cave temple, plights of steps, ponds and ancient Dagaba[13]
Habarana Purana Tempita ViharaHabaranaPalugaswewa1 November 1996Tempita vihara and paintings[17]
Habarana Wewa ruinsNo. 589Palugaswewa23 January 2009The ancient Dagoba on the rock near Habarana wewa[2]
Heenukgala ruinsNo. 418, TambuttegamaThambuttegama24 July 2009The ancient chaitya Godella (Hillock)[16]
Hithagema Aranya SenasanaNo. 632-AmbulgaswewaKekirawa23 January 2009The drip ledged caves with Brahmi inscriptions, ancient buildings[5]
Ihalakagama Rock ruinsNo. 519, IhalakagamaIpalogama24 July 2009The drip-ledged caves located at the Western end of the Ihalakagama Rock wall[8]
IsurumuniyaNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Jaya Sri Maha BodhiNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Jayasundararama ViharaPahala TalawaNo. 407, Pahala TalawaThalawa30 December 2011Stone pillars, statues, foundation stones and ruins[13]
JetavanaramayaNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Kada Hatha ViharaNo. 103-Diviya Udabandawewa ThulanaRambewa23 January 2009The ancient dagoba, Tampita Vihare, buildings ruins and rock with pond[14]
Kahalla Archaeological siteNo. 663, KahallaPalagala22 July 2011The ancient stupa and the building with stone pillars[15]
Karagahawewa Raja Maha ViharaNo. 406, Karagaha WawaThalawa23 February 2007Remains of ancient buildings[7]
Ketagala and Mahagala ruinsKandulegamaNo. 460-KandulegamaGalnewa23 January 2009The dagoba mounds and other archaeological evidence found on the rock hills called Kandulegama Ketagala and Mahagala[5]
Kidagalegama ViharaNo. 73, ThulanaMedawachchiya23 February 2007Ancient Awasage and Dalada Maligawa[12]
Kinihira VeheraPebbendiyawaPalagala24 July 2009Drip-ledged Caves[16]
Kinihiri Kanda Raja Maha ViharaNo. 633- MedawewaKekirawa23 January 2009The drip ledged caves and stone with sacred foot print[5]
Kotasara Piyangala Raja maha ViharaNo. 648- KotagalaKekirawa23 January 2009The drip ledged rock caves[5]
Kuda Dambulu Raja Maha ViharaNo. 117-Sinhala WalahawiddhawewaHorowpothana6 June 2008The drip ledged caves[4]
Kuda Dambulu Raja Maha ViharaNo. 117-Sinhala WalahawiddhawewaHorowpothana23 January 2009The two drip ledged rock caves and the ancient flight of steps[2]
Kudagal ViharaOrugoda YayaNo. 436, DhelnegamaThambuttegama23 January 2009The sacred foot print and rock stone with inscriptions[5]
Kuttam Pokuna (Twin ponds)Nuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
LankaramaNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
LovamahapayaNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Madatugala Diggala ruinsKotagalaKekirawa22 November 2002Three drip ledged caves[6]
Maha Rathmal kele Watta ruinsNo. 259, SrawasthipuraNachchadoowa23 February 2007Padanagaraya pond and remains of ancient buildings situated in the place[7]
Mahaelagamuwa AmbalamaNo. 648, MahaelagamuwaKekirawa22 July 2011The ancient Ambalama[15]
Makulewa Purana Raja Maha ViharaNo. 415, MakulewaThambuttegama24 July 2009The ancient Dagoba, Image House, and four Ponds[8]
Maminiyawa Raja Maha ViharaNo. 611-MaminiyawaKekirawa23 January 2009The ancient Chaitya[5]
Maradankadawala Gallen ViharaMaradankadawalaKekirawa22 November 2002Four Stupa and two caves with paintings[6]
Maradankadawala ViharaNo. 133, MaradankadawalaHorowpothana23 January 2009The drip ledged rock caves[2]
Maya Ulpatha ruinsNo. 592 Maya UlpathaPalugaswewa23 February 2007Stone Buddha Statue and remains of other buildings and inscriptions situated in the jungle close to Maya Ulpatha ancient paddy fields[7]
MihintaleMihintaleMihinthale26 September 1941Ambastala Stupa, Maha Seya, Sela chaitya, Naga pokuna, and other two Stupas[18]
Naka ViharaKalagampalathaPalagala25 October 1958[19]
Namalpura Sri Vishuddharama ViharaMadawalaNo. 598 MadawalaPalugaswewa23 February 2007Tampita Vihara and inscriptions with cave[12]
Nambakada Wewa ancient tank ruinsNo. 35-Herath HalmillewaKebithigollewa6 June 2008The Bisocotuwa and sluice[4]
Nawagala Raja Maha ViharaNo. 386-Katiyawa Yaya-1Thalawa23 January 2009The two ancient Dagobas[5]
Nisala Aranya SenasanaMorottegamaNo. 676, MorottegamaPalagala22 July 2011All caves with drip-ledges and stone inscriptions and rock inscriptions[15]
Orugalseya Rajamaha ViharaNo. 626-MalawaKekirawa23 January 2009The ancient pond, flight of steps, buildings evidence, ancient dagoba on rock[5]
Oththappuwa ViharaNo. 354-OththappuwaNochchiyagama23 January 2009The ancient dagoba, Buddha shrine hall, rock with drip ledged caves with sacred foot print[14]
Panikkankulama WewaNo. 326, KatupattewaNochchiyagama24 July 2009The ancient sluice gate[16]
Poonewa Maha Vidyalaya ruinsPoonewaMedawachchiya23 February 2007Ancient Dagoba situated in Poonewa Maha Vidyalaya premises[7]
Puleliya Thammennewa rock ruinsNo. 63-ThulanaMedawachchiya6 June 2008The main construction with the stone parapet near the Puleliya Thammennewa Galvatiya[4]
Puleliya Thammennewa rock ruinsNo. 63-ThulanaMedawachchiya6 June 2008The main construction with the stone parapet near the Puleliya Thammennewa Galvatiya[4]
Puliyankadawala Purana ViharaNo. 150-PuliyankadawalaHorowpothana23 January 2009The stupa mound and the ancient stone pillars[2]
Puliyankulama PadanagaraNo. 498, SangamwewaIpalogama24 July 2009Puliyankulama Padanagara Building[8]
Ralapanawa Padiketu GalaRalapanawaNochchiyagama23 February 2007Rock surface with archaeological factors in the place known as Padiketu Gala[7]
Ratmale Kanda Raja Maha ViharaRatmale KandaKekirawa6 June 2008The drip ledged caves[4]
Renakanda Purana Raja Maha ViharaUdakorassagallaKekirawa6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine and sacred foot print[4]
Ruwanmaduwa ruinsNo. 308, NelumvilaVilachchiya24 July 2009Ruwanmaduwa drip ledged caves[16]
RuwanwelisayaNuwaragam Palatha Central[20]
Samadhi StatueNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Sandagala ViharaThoranakaKorassagalleKekirawa6 June 2008The Tampita Vihara[4]
Sandagalpaya Raja Maha ViharaNo. 624-MayilagaswewaKekirawa23 January 2009The rock with steps and rock inscription, drip ledged cave, pathway wall and stupa ruins[5]
Senpathi Nandimitra Aranya SenasanaDiyatittawewaNo. 151, DiyatittawewaHorowpothana22 July 2011All caves with drip-ledges[15]
Shailabimbarama ViharaNo. 341 AndarawewaNochchiyagama30 December 2011Ancient Dagaba Godella, building ruins and ancient image house[11]
Sri Bhatikatissa Raja Maha ViharaGalgirikandaMedawachchiya22 July 2011Rock inscription and all caves with drip-ledges and Brahmi letters (Orthography)[21]
Sri Dalada ViharaMahakumbukgollewaMedawachchiya30 December 2011The Tempita (on stone piles) building[13]
Sri Datusena Raja Maha ViharaNo. 623-Karunkankulam, Hatarakanuwa UsgalaKekirawa6 June 2008The drip ledged rock cave[4]
Sri Datusena Raja Maha ViharaNo. 651-KithulhitiyawaKekirawa23 January 2009The drip ledged rock cave on natural rock and sacred foot print[5]
Sri Devatissa Raja Maha ViharaElahamuwa KekirawaKekirawa6 June 2008The inscriptions, the drip ledged cave complex and rock inscriptions[4]
Sri Kashyapa ViharaRamadegalaNo. 651-KittulhitiyawaKekirawa6 June 2008The ancient stupa and building with stone pillars[4]
Sri Kashyapa ViharaNo. 651-KithulhitiyawaKekirawa23 January 2009The ancient building with stone pillars[5]
Sri Kosso Kanda Raja Maha ViharaNo. 615-Kalepuliyankulam KandubodaKekirawa6 June 2008The drip ledged rock cave with inscriptions[4]
Sri Madhurasiri ViharaNo. 371, NavodagamaMahavilachchiya23 January 2009The buildings ruins with stone pillars[5]
Sri Padmagiri Purana Raja Maha ViharaKudanelubewaNo. 265, KudanelubewaNachchadoowa23 February 2007Remains of ancient buildings, steps and rock surface with other archaeological factors[7]
Sri Sumanagira Raja Maha ViharaKatiyawa Yaya No. 7-ThulanaThalawa6 June 2008The drip ledged rock cave[4]
Sri Sumanagira Raja Maha ViharaKatiyawa Yaya No. 7-ThulanaThalawa23 January 2009The drip ledged rock cave, pillar base, rock with naga sketch evdcence and drain, ancient pond[5]
Stone Bridge, Malwathu OyaNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Sujatharama ViharaPuhulegamaNo. 134, PuhulewewaHorowpothana23 January 2009The Tanpita Vihare and the ancient stone pathway wall within the precincts[2]
SwasthigalaNo. 586-MaradankulamaMihinthale23 January 2009The drip ledged rock cave with ancient paintings at the place[2]
Tammennakanda Purana ViharaNo. 507, GalwanguwaIpalogama24 July 2009The drip-ledged caves[8]
Telkiriyawa Purana Gal ViharaMaliyadewpuraNo. 429, GalviharawewaThambuttegama30 December 2011The ancient plight of steps, pond and ruins of two buildings[11]
Thammennagala Raja Maha ViharaNo. 547, IndigahawewaThalawa24 July 2009The drip-ledged caves, Rock inscription and Chaitya Godella (hillock)[16]
ThanthirimaleMahavilachchiya[3]
Thonigala Rock InscriptionNo. 519 IhalalakagamaIpalogama24 July 2009[8]
ThuparamayaNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Veheragala Getalawa Mountain ruinsNo. 528, GetalawaThirappane23 February 2007Stupa and remains of buildings at the peak of Veheragala Getalawa Mountain[7]
Veragala Sri Jinendrarama ViharaWalasgalaNo. 596-KumbukwewaPalugaswewa23 January 2009The Stupa foundation pillar holes, the stone with steps and a pond[2]
VessagiriNuwaragam Palatha Central[3]
Vijithapura Raja Maha ViharaKalawewaKalawewa31 March 1950[22]
Wadigawewa ruinsNo. 126, Thulana WadigawewaHorowpothana13 February 2009The building ruins in the Wadigawewa (Moragaha Digiliya)[10]
Wahalkada Gal Len Raja Maha ViharaNo. 40, KebithigollewaKebithigollewa23 February 2007Stuhpa, two caves with Brahimi characters and other archaeological factors situated in natural rock surface in the premises[7]
Wataram PondAnuradhapura sacred cityNuwaragam Palatha4 July 1975[23]
Waththiyagala ruinsNo. 383Ipalogama23 February 2007Rock surface with archaeological factors and signs known as Waththiyagala[7]
Weheragala Raja Maha ViharaNo. 9, AbhayapuraPadaviya23 January 2009The ancient dagoba mound, 3 rock inscriptions and Galvatiya with archaeological remains[5]
Weheragala ruinsNo. 12, MahasenPadaviya23 February 2007Weheragala Dagaba situated at the edge of Nagaswewa, inscriptions in the stone wall and remains of ancient buildings[7]
Weheragodella Purana ViharaNo. 403, KurunduwewaThalawa23 February 2007Ancient Dagaba, buildings and pond[7]
Yahangala Purana Raja Maha ViharaNo. 668-KalugalaPalagala23 January 2009The eight drip ledged caves and the drip ledged cave with Brahmi Characters and seven seats and a rock inscription[2]
Yahangala ruinsKandanekatunawewaNo. 87-Ihala KolongaswewaKahatagasdigiliya23 January 2009The drip ledged rock cave and ancients seat[5]
Yakka Bendi BemmaSenapura Track 4No. 481-Amunugama KaruwelagaswewaGalnewa6 June 2008The stone stacked wall known as Yakka Bendhi Bemma at the Kala Oya Bund on the boundary of Senapura Track 4[4]
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Notes
  1. "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 109.
  3. "Archaeological Sites (Map)". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 534.
  5. Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 110.
  6. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1264. 22 November 2002.
  7. Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 12.
  8. Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1026.
  9. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1085. 18 June 1999.
  10. Gazette 1589 & 13 February 2009, p. 192.
  11. Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1094.
  12. Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 13.
  13. Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1093.
  14. Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 111.
  15. Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 511.
  16. Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1025.
  17. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 948. 1 November 1996.
  18. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 8796. 26 September 1941.
  19. "Gazette". 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. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10089. 31 March 1950.
  23. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 171. 4 July 1975.

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