List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Hambantota District

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

Monument Image Location Grama
Niladhari
Division		 Divisional
Secretary's
Division		 Registered Description Refs
Ancient building used as the official quarters of the Government AgentHambantota town west No. 09HambantotaHambantota25 March 2016At towerhill road[2]
Ancient building within the premises of District SecretariatHambantota town west No. 09HambantotaHambantota25 March 2016At towerhill road[2]
Ancient court complex's main building and other three ancient buildingsHambantota town west No. 09HambantotaHambantota25 March 2016At towerhill road[2]
Ancient gallows at towerhillHambantota town west No. 09HambantotaHambantota25 March 2016Ancient gallows at the premises adjoining the land in front of the premises of the Department of Meteorology Squire at towerhill road[2]
Ancient wall belonging to the prisonHambantotaHambantotaHambantota25 March 2016Ancient wall belonging to the prison at Beach road[2]
Athubodaya Purana ViharaBuddiyagama EastWeeraketiya30 December 2011Ancient image house[3]
Attanayala Sri ViharaAttanayala-EastAngunakolapelessa6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine, Dhamma discourse hall and the Dagoba[4]
Awasakanda Archaeological ruinsKachcheriyagamaThissamaharama1 November 1996Ruins of Buildings[5]
Badagiriya Raja Maha ViharaBadagiriyaHambantota7 January 1944Ancient stupa[6]
Beragama Punyawardhanarama ViharaNo. 119, UdaberagamaHambantota30 December 2011The ancient Arama Complex[3]
Beragama Vilgam VeheraNo. 119, UdaberagamaHambantota30 December 2011The ancient Arama Complex[3]
Debarawewa Menik Raja Maha ViharaDebarawewaThissamaharama1 November 1996Ancient Stupa and other ruins[5]
Debarawewa Pashchimarama ViharaDebarawewaThissamaharama1 November 1996Ancient Stupa and other ruins[5]
Galkote Raja Maha ViharaNihiluwaBeliatta1 November 1996Ancient image house[5]
Galwewa Raja Maha ViharaNo. 118, GalwewaHambantota22 July 2011The old Arama (dwelling) complex[7]
Godavaya ViharaPaibekkaHambantota7 January 1944[8]
Hakuruwela Raja Maha ViharaHakuruwelaAngunakolapelessa6 June 2008The ancient Bhikku rest house, Dhamma discourse hall and restricted Bhikku activity centre[4]
Hambantota LighthouseHambantota town west No. 09HambantotaHambantota25 March 2016[2]
Hellala Dakshina Purana ViharaSapugahayayaKatuwana6 June 2008The ancient dagoba, and the pathway wall around the shrine[4]
Henry Jones tombstoneHambantota town west No. 09HambantotaHambantota25 March 2016Tombstone of Magistrate Henry Jones John Squire at towerhill road[2]
Ihala Wadiyagama StupaIhala WadiyagamaDambethalawaKatuwana23 January 2009The Ancient Dagoba mound[9]
Kadiragoda Nuga treeKadiragodaTangalle11 March 1966[10]
Kahadagala Sri Dhammadhinna ViharaRannaTangalle6 June 2008The ancient Dagoba and the 3 rock stone inscriptions[11]
Kahadawa Purana ViharaRannaTangalle6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine[11]
Karabagala Aranya SenasanaSooriyawewaThis Vihara is believed to be the Bilivana Vihara identified in the inscription of King Sri Meghavanna (303-331AD).[12]
Karuwalagala Purana ViharaNo. 120, BellagaswewaHambantota22 July 2011The drip-ledged cave complex and stupa godella[7]
Kasagala Raja Maha ViharaUdayalaAngunakolapelessa6 June 2008The ancient Bhikku residence, Dhamma discourse hall, the Buddha shrine, Dagoba two inscriptions and the pathway wall around the shrine[4]
Kasagala ViharaKahagal ViharagodaWeeraketiya3 June 1953[13]
Katuwana fortKatuwanaKatuwana[14]
Katuwana Sri ViharaKatuwanaKatuwana6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine[4]
Kesel Watta ViharaUdagomadiyaKeselwattaKatuwana6 June 2008The ruins with ancient stone pillars[4]
Kirinda Maha ViharaThissamaharama[15]
Kolaberiya Elagawa Watta Archaeological ruinsKinchigune SouthWeeraketiya6 June 2008The building ruins with the ancient stone pillars in the land[11]
Konthagala Raja Maha ViharaWeeraketiya6 June 2008The ancient Bhikku rest house building, Dhamma discourse hall and Dagoba[11]
Kottamba Sri Subadhrarama ViharaHeenatigahamulaOkewela23 January 2009Ancient image house[9]
Makuladeniya Purana Raja Maha ViharaMakuladeniyaAngunakolapelessa6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine[4]
Martello towerHambantota town west No. 09HambantotaHambantota25 March 2016At towerhill road[2]
Middeniya Purana ViharaMurungasyaya-WestKatuwana6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine, Bhikku Rest and the alms giving hal[4]
Mulkirigala Raja Maha ViharaMulkirigalaWeeraketiya8 April 1988Ancient Cave temple with paintings[16]
Naigala Raja Maha ViharaAgraheraWeeraketiya22 April 1966[17]
Nakadawala ViharaPangamvilyayaKatuwana6 June 2008Ancient Buddha shrine[4]
Nalagama Ganegoda Purana ViharaNalagamaVagegodaTangalle6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine[11]
Nandimitra StupaKatagamuwaThissamaharama5 May 1967Ancient Stupa[18]
Nedigamwila Archaeological ruinsNedigamwilaThissamaharama1 March 1974Ancient ruins of Stupa[19]
Panchathuparama Purana ViharaPuvakdandawaPuvakdandawa WestBeliatta6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine[11]
Pillawela ViharaGajanayakagamaAngunakolapelessa6 June 2008The tampita vihara, ancient rest house of the Bhikkus, the ancient heap of ruins with the Bodhi tree and dhamma discourse hall[4]
Punchi Akurugoda archaeological ruinsSandagirigamaThissamaharama7 December 2001Ancient ruins[20]
Raluwa Tanketiya Watta Archaeological ruinsNo. 536 - RaluwaWeeraketiya6 June 2008The building ruins with the ancient stone pillars[11]
Ramba Raja Maha ViharaPallerotaAmbalantota7 January 1944Ancient stupa[21]
Rankothmaluwa ViharaVagegodaVagegodaTangalle6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine[11]
Rekawa Jaya Maha ViharaRekawaRekawa WestTangalle6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine, the Bhikku rest house and the Dagoba[11]
Sandagiri SeyaRanakeliya NorthThissamaharama18 November 1949Ancient image house[22]
Seehala Purana ViharaBuddiyagama EastWeeraketiya6 June 2008The Tampita vihara[11]
Sithulpawwa Rajamaha ViharayaThissamaharama[23]
Sittam Gallena Raja Maha ViharaWarapitiyaWalasmulla6 June 2008The Pahala Len Vihara, Ihala Len Vihara and the ancient dagoba[4]
Sooriyapokuna Raja Maha ViharaSooriyapokunaAngunakolapelessa6 June 2008The building ruins with the ancient stone pillars[4]
Sri Bodhimalu Purana Raja Maha ViharaMedamulanaWeeraketiya1 November 1996Ancient image house[5]
Sri Sudarshanarama Vihara, HenakaduwaMarakolliya, HenakaduwaTangalle6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine, the Bhikku rest house and the Dagoba[11]
Sri Sunandarama vihara, BeliattaBeliattaBeliatta6 June 2008The ancient Dhamma discourse hall within the precincts[11]
Talawa Sri Bodhialakarama ViharaTalawaTalawa-NorthAngunakolapelessa6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine, Bhikku rest house and the alms giving hall[4]
Tangalle Court complexTangalle town273 PallikudawaTangalle29 June 2012[24]
Thihava Archaeological ruinsThihavaThissamaharama17 November 1967Ancient ruins of Stupa[25]
Tissamaharama Raja Maha ViharaThissamaharama[26]
Tissamaharama Old MarketTissamaharama townThissamaharama1 November 1996Ancient ruins of buildings[5]
Uchchawalitha Raja Maha Vihara]MahabolanaNo. 140, Bolana SouthAmbalantota30 December 2011The old stupa, image house, ruins of buildings and Stupa godeli[3]
Udarota-Pallerota archaeological ruinsAmbalantota7 December 2001Ancient ruins[20]
Uddakandara Puarana ViharaRanakeliyaThissamaharama1 November 1996Caves, inscriptions and ruins of buildings[5]
Veheragala Archaeological Site49 VeheragalaLunugamvehera22 July 2011The Rock Stone with Archaeological remains, such as ancient stone pillars, sacred-foot stone, rock inscription, base stone, Buddha statue made of stone, stupamound, flight of steps, ruin hillocks and amulet-stone[27]
Veheragoda StupaKudabolana Malayu’s ColonyNo. 141, KudabolanaAmbalantota23 January 2009[9]
Vehera Kotha Kanda ViharaNo. 508 - Welipitiya WestKatuwana6 June 2008The ancient dagoba[4]
Vilgam Raja Maha ViharaBaragamaAmbalantota[28]
Wathukanda Purana ViharaWattukandaKatuwana6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine, the Bhikku rest house and the Dagoba[4]
Weharakotuwa archaeological ruinsWarapitiyaWalasmulla6 June 2008The ancient Dagoba and the paved pathway wall around the sanctum santorum in the land called "Weharakotuwa" owned by Mr. Warapitiya Samarasinghe[11]
Yatala VeheraThissamaharama[29]
Yodakandiya Naga Maha ViharaYodakandiyaThissamaharama1 November 1996Ancient pond and ruins[5]
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Notes
  1. "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 227.
  3. Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1092.
  4. Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 522.
  5. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 948. 1 November 1996.
  6. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14737. 23 February 1967.
  7. Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 511.
  8. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 9224. 7 January 1944.
  9. Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 109.
  10. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14686. 11 March 1966.
  11. Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 523.
  12. "Karabagala Aranya Senasanaya". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  13. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10546. 3 June 1953.
  14. "Katuwana Dutch Fort". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  15. "Kirinda". Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  16. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 501. 8 April 1988.
  17. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14692. 22 April 1966.
  18. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14747. 5 May 1967.
  19. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 101. 1 March 1974.
  20. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1214. 7 December 2001.
  21. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10736. 19 November 1954.
  22. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10045. 18 November 1949.
  23. "Sithul Pawwa". Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  24. Gazette 1765 & 29 June 2012.
  25. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14775. 17 November 1967.
  26. "Tissamaharama". Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  27. Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 510.
  28. "Vilgam RMV". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  29. "Yatala". Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 March 2016.

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