List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Monaragala District

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

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MonumentImageLocation Grama
Niladhari
Division 		Divisional
Secretary's
Division 		RegisteredDescriptionRefs
Ahungoda Purana Vihara Nannapurawa Medagama 22 November 2002Three drip ledged caves [2]
Aluthapola fortAluthapola Badalkumbura 8 July 2005 [3]
Aluthwela Vihara Konketiya Buttala 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Ambagolla Thislen Vihara KahambanaNo. 125-Kahambana Monaragala 6 June 2008The drip ledged cave complex with inscriptions [4]
Ampitigoda Purana Vihara Hingurukaduwa Badalkumbura 22 November 2002Stupa and Bodhighara [2]
Andanpahuwa Aranya Senasana Dickyaya Buttala 6 June 2008Drip-ledged caves [5]
Andawelayaya ruinsAndawelayaya Wellawaya 17 May 2013Building ruins [6]
Anjalee Vihara No. 151-D, Anjaligama Wellawaya 6 June 2008Dagoba, building ruins with stone remains and pathway wall [5]
Bambaragala, Nikiniyagoda cavesNo. 28E, Indhigas Ella Siyambalanduwa 22 July 2011Drip-ledged rock caves [7]
Bibilemulla Raja Maha Vihara Bibilemulla Medagama 23 January 2009Discourse Room and Buddha Bhikkus Disciplinary Hall [8]
Bibile WalawwaWalawwattaBibile Bibile 23 January 2009 [9]
Bidunkada Ruins Buttala The ruins of a 30 foot high Dagoba and the remains of a building with rock pillars [10]
Bingoda Purana Vihara No. 117-Dambagalla Madulla 6 June 2008The two drip ledged rock caves and a rock inscription [4]
Bingoda Purana Vihara Kehellanda Madulla 17 May 2013The two drip-ledge rock caves with stone inscriptions located in the territory [6]
Bokagonna Purana DevalayaBokagonna Bibile 22 November 2002 [2]
Buddama Purana Vihara Buddama Siyambalanduwa 22 November 2002Drip-ledged caves [2]
Budugalge Purana Vihara HorombuwaNo. 131 Monaragala 6 June 2008Drip-ledged caves with inscriptions, Buddhist shrine, flight of steps, site of ruins with stone pillars [4]
Budugallena Aranya Senasana Konkatiya Buttala 6 June 2008The drip ledged rock caves, flight of steps [5]
Buduruvagala Buduruwagala-site.jpg Wellawaya Seven statues sculptured on relief of the rock during the 9th -10th c A.D. [11]
Bullena Aranya Senasana Ambadandaragama Buttala 23 January 2009The two drip ledged rock caves [8]
Dambegoda Bodhisatva Statue God Naatha.jpg Okkampitiya Buttala The Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva Image [12]
Dambeara Wewa ruinsDiggalayayaNo. 150-1, Siripuragama Wellawaya 25 March 2016Buddha’s statue (half built) and places of ruins of buildings with stone pillars at the foot of Dambeara Lake [13]
Deliwa Tapovanarama Vihara Deliwa Madulla 22 November 2002Drip ledged caves [2]
Deliwa Thera Puththabhaya Arama DeliwaNamal Oya Colony Madulla 23 January 2009The two drip ledged rock caves, rock inscriptions and pond [8]
Dematamal Viharaya Dematamal Viharaya.jpg Okkampitiya Buttala 27 December 1974The Stupa, Stone pillars and other building ruins [14]
Devagiri Aranya Senasana Mahagodayaya Buttala 22 November 2002Stupa and five drip-ledged caves [2]
Devagiri Aranya Senasana HelagamaMahagodayaya Buttala 25 March 2016Other archaeological evidences including cave complex, ruins of buildings and Chaitya within the premises [15]
Devagiri Vihara Thabana Medagama 22 November 2002Buddhist shrine [2]
Diggalayaya Wewa ruinsDiggalayayaNo. 150-1, Siripuragama Wellawaya 25 March 2016Place of ruins with the hillock of Chaitya in the land adjoining Diggalayaya lake [15]
Ethiliwewa Wewa Ethiliwewa Wellawaya 25 March 2016Sluice [13]
Galabedda Sri Pana Vihara Kimbulawala Siyambalanduwa 22 November 2002Cave temple [2]
Gal Oya AmunaBadulla Gammana Bibile 22 November 2002 [2]
Gammana Purana Vihara Badulla Gammana Bibile 22 November 2002 [2]
Gangathilaka Vihara KurudanaUvakuda Oya Wellawaya 23 January 2009The Kurudana Gangathilaka Vihara, dagoba and antiques situated close to Kirindi Oya [8]
Ganulpotha Purana Vihara No. 127-Kolonwinna Monaragala 6 June 2008The cave vihare, drip-ledged caves, cave with Brahmi lettering, dagoba, row of steps, watapatha flower plant, stone slabs with royal figure and lamp holes [4]
Gonsarudawa archaeological reserveNo. 228-A, Dombagahawela Siyambalanduwa 6 June 2008Drip-ledged caves with inscriptions, building ruins with stone pillars and ponds [5]
Gothameegama ruinsGothameegama Katharagama 25 March 2016Drip Ledged cave [13]
Hamanawa Purana vihara BulupitiyaBulupitiya Bibile 23 January 2009Vihara ruins and dagoba [8]
Hathporuwa Vihara Medagama Buttala 22 November 2002Tempita Vihara [2]
Hebessa ruinsHebessa Buttala Image house with a 32-foot Buddha image. This vihara is believed to be the Naka Maha Vihara mentioned in the great chronicle Mahavamsa [16]
Hebessa ruinsHebessaDambeyaya Buttala 25 March 2016Drip-ledged caves, flight of steps and marks of quarries nearby rock plane at Hebessa North [13]
Kadala Veherawatte ruinsRitigahawatta Madulla 22 November 2002Stupa and image house [2]
Kamhathadhmulla Purana Vihara Bendhiyawa Bibile 23 January 2009Dagoba and ruins of buildings [8]
Kanabisopokuna Raja Maha Vihara Kanabiso Pokuna Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Lanka.jpg Handapanagala Wellawaya 22 November 2002Stupa and drip-ledged cave [2]
Kanavegalla Stone InscriptionKanavegalla Bibile 22 November 2002Inscription at Maligatenna [2]
Kandasurindugama cave temple KandasurindugamaKatharagama Katharagama 12 June 2015Drip-ledged cave and two natural caves at the premises [17]
Karandugala ruinsNo. 103/B, Karandugala Bibile 23 January 2009Ruins containing evidence of antiques situated at Karandugala or Yahampahana [8]
Kataragama temple Kataragama temple entrance.jpg Kataragama Kataragama Katharagama 8 April 2009The Kataragama Ruhuna maha Kataragam Devale Premises and its buildings and other Archaeological remains situated in the limits [18]
Katugahagalge Purana Len Vihara Muthukeliyawa Buttala 22 November 2002Cave temple with inscription at the premises [2]
Kawudawa Purana Vihara Kawudawa Monaragala 6 June 2008Buddhist shrine [4]
Keheliya Raja Maha Vihara Keheliya Raja Maha Vihara, Sri Lanka.jpg Veherayaya Wellawaya 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Kithulkotte Henyaya archaeological reserveNo. 150-D Wellawaya 6 June 2008The ruined dagoba and buildings [5]
Kokunnewa Vihara Kokunnewa Bibile 23 January 2009The Tempita Vihara [9]
Konketiya Purana Vihara Konketiya Buttala 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Kosmandiya Aranya Senasana Medagama Buttala 22 November 2002Four drip ledged caves [2]
Kotabowa Kuda Kataragama DevalaNo. 101-B-Mellagama Medagama 8 April 2009Devale Premises and its buildings and other archaeological remains situated in the limits [18]
Kotasara Piyangala Raja Maha Vihara MallahewaNo. 102-B-Mallahewa Bibile 6 June 2008Tampita vihare and Bhikku dwelling [5]
Kotasara Piyangala Raja Maha Vihara MallahewaNo. 102-B-Mallahewa Bibile 23 January 2009Residence of the Buddha Bhikkus, well, Tempita vihare, dagoba and building ruins [8]
Kotawehera RuinsAlutwewa Wellawaya A small Dagoba and around it the remains of a retaining wall [19]
Kotiyagala Len Vihara Mayilla Wellawaya Cave temple with a reclining Buddha image and paintings [20]
Kotiyagoda Purana Vihara Kotiyagoda Siyambalanduwa 23 January 2009The drip ledged rock caves [8]
Lollehela Mount ruinsLollehela Siyambalanduwa 23 January 2009The drip ledged rock caves situated at the base of Lollehela Mount [8]
Mahatissa Len Senasuna Newolkele Wellawaya 22 November 2002Four drip ladged caves [2]
Maligawila Standing Buddha Statue Maligawila.jpg Buttala Ruins of an Image House and a Monastic Complex [21]
Manabharana Raja Maha Vihara Manabharana Siyambalanduwa 6 June 2008The land with ruined dagoba and other ruins [5]
Mandagala Vihara Kivulayaya Siyambalanduwa 6 June 2008The drip ledged cave [5]
Mayuragiri Purana Vihara No. 130-B, Weliyaya Monaragala 6 June 2008All the drip ledged rock caves with inscriptions, ruined buildings with stone pillars and foundation [4]
Meeyagala Purana Vihara No. 120-A, Meeyagala Siyambalanduwa 6 June 2008Mound [5]
Mulagiri Aranya Senasana Habarugala Sevanagala 6 February 2009Ruins of mounds of dagoba, belonging to Mulagiri Aranya Senasana premises portion of the boundary walls rock engravings, and steps engraved on stone in the village [22]
Mulgiri Purana Vihara MullegamaNo. 104 - Mullegama Madulla 23 January 2009The ruins of the dagoba and other antiques [8]
Muppane Raja Maha Vihara ( (Viharmulla Temple)No. 129-F-Vihara Mulla Monaragala 6 June 2008The Buddha shrine with paintings, sculpture and carvings of the Kandyan period, ruins site with buildings with stone pillar [5]
Nagala Raja Maha Vihara No. 101-B-Nagala Bibile 6 June 2008Tam inscriptions, inscriptions, stone pillars, rock with Korawakgal and chatragal, Bhikku dwelling with the compound in the centre [5]
Nagala Raja Maha Vihara No. 101/E - Morattamulla Bibile 23 January 2009Two rock inscriptions and residence of Bhikkus [9]
Namaluwa archaeological siteNamaluwaMahakalugolla Siyambalanduwa 12 June 2015All caves with drip-ledges and stone inscriptions, rock inscriptions, Stupa and ruins of buildings [17]
Nayagala Aranya Senasana KaravilakanatteMedagama Buttala 6 June 2008The four drip ledged caves, ponds, stone water spout and Stupa mound [5]
Neelagiri Purana Vihara Medapitiya Bibile 22 November 2002Drip ledged cave [2]
Neluwagala Kanda Purana Vihara Pubudu wewa Wellawaya 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Neluwagala Kanda Vihara Gonaganara Buttala 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Nikevehera Vihara Hambegamuwa Thanamalvila 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Nilgala Bulupitiya hela ruinsBulupitiyaBulupitiya Bibile 6 February 2009Dagoba situated at the place called and known as Bulupitiya hela in the Nilgala Protected land [23]
Nilgala Bulupitiya ruinsBulupitiyaBulupitiya Bibile 6 February 2009Stupa, the building known as the Buddhist image house, and other ruined buildings, two drip-ledged rock caves with inscriptions, rock inscriptions near Hatpottawewa, boundary wall, stupa and ruined buildings, bearing archaeological evidence with the rock cave in the place called Mahawela, drip ledges rock cave in the place called Yakuheve hela, a complex of drip-ledged caves with inscriptions in the place called Galkotte, ruined buildings in the place called Weheragoda watta surrounded by parapet wall in the Andagala Maligathenna, ruined buildings in the place called Andagala in place where there are ruined buildings, rock plain bearing archaeological evidence [23]
Oorusitawewa ruinsMahagama Sevanagala 6 February 2009Ruins (biso Kotuwa) of the Oorusitawewa [22]
Pansalwaththa-Usgala ruinsDambeyaya Buttala 12 June 2015Drip ledged cave at the place [17]
Pashchimarama Vihara Hambegamuwa Thanamalvila 22 November 2002 [2]
Pilimahela ruins Thanamalvila 22 November 2002Stupa and image house [2]
Poyamalu Vihara Medagama Buttala 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Pudamayaya ruinsPudamayayaGaminipura Buttala 25 March 2016
  • Place with remains of stone tools belonging to pre-historic era
  • Quarries
 [13]
Pulinathalarama Vihara Kotavehera Thanamalvila 22 November 2002Stupa and Tempita Vihara [2]
Rahathan Kanda Aranya Senasana Buttala Buttala 22 November 2002Stupa and drip-ledged caves [2]
Rahathankanda Aranya Senasana Wellassagama Buttala 25 March 2016All caves with drip ledges and stone inscriptions and Chaitya within the premises [13]
Rahatunkanda Buddharakkhitha Aranya Senasana MahagodayayaMahagodayaya Buttala 25 March 2016Drip ledged caves within the premises [13]
Rakhithakanda Purana Vihara Kurugama Wellawaya 22 November 2002Drip-ledged cave temple with stupa [2]
Rathmalvehera Purana Vihara Kottakambok Wellawaya 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Selamali chaithyaKotaveheragala Wellawaya The ruins of a 30 foot high Dagoba and the remains of a building with rock pillars [24]
Sellaba Purana Raja Maha Vihara Veherayayagama Wellawaya 22 November 2002Image house and the Bodhighara [2]
Sella Kataragama Purana Gallen ViharaNo. 146-A-Sella Kataragama Katharagama 6 June 2008The drip ledged rock cave and chaitiya mound [5]
Sitakanda Aranya Senasana Kumarawatta Monaragala 23 January 2009The rock inscriptions, and drip ledged rock caves and ruins of buildings [8]
Sri Vehera Pudama Vihara Yakkhadurawa Siyambalanduwa 22 November 2002Drip ledged caves [2]
Telulla Ruins Wellawaya The remains of Dagoba and the ruins of a building with some pillars [25]
Thimbiriya Raja Maha Vihara No. 101-B-Mellagama Medagama 6 June 2008Buddhist shrine with paintings and sculptures, Dhamma discourse hall, building ruins with stone pillars [5]
Thimbiriya Raja Maha Vihara ThimbiriyagamaMellagama Medagama 23 January 2009Buddhist shrine, Discourse Room and ruined buildings [8]
Thunkemgala Raja Maha Vihara Thunkemgala Sevanagala 12 June 2015Hillocks of ruins, ponds and places with chisel holing on the rock at the premises [17]
Thunkemhela ruinsAnapallegamaNo. 151-D Wellawaya 6 June 2008The archaeological reserve spread with ruin mounds, natural spouts, chistle marks, stone pillar base, lake with bund [5]
Unawatuna Raja Maha Vihara Unawatuna Buttala 12 June 2015Dagoba, places with ruins of buildings and wall at the premises [17]
Vehera godella ruinsNo. 151/G, Neluwagala Wellawaya 8 July 2005Building ruins [3]
Veherayaya ruinsUdaarawa Buttala 22 November 2002Stupa ruins [2]
Vettambugala ruinsVettambugalaKiuleyaya Siyambalanduwa 30 December 2011All caves with drip-ledges, cave inscriptions, paintings and plight of steps and rock inscriptions found at the place [26]
Vidimaga Purana Vihara Siripuragama Wellawaya 23 February 2007Dagoba and image house [27]
Viharamulla Galketiya (Suddigewaththa) ruinsWaththegama Siyambalanduwa 12 June 2015Rock plane with marks of drains and symbols in the area [17]
Walagamba Raja Maha Vihara Baguruwela Buttala 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Walagamba Raja Maha Vihara GonaganaraGonaganara Buttala 12 June 2015Stupa and the place of ruins of buildings at the premises [17]
Warunagama ruinsWarunagama-Weerasekaragama Wellawaya 8 July 2005Ruins at Weerasekaragama [3]
Wattarama Forest Hermitage Wattarama Siyambalanduwa 22 November 2002Stupa, image house, caves with inscriptions and Bodhighara [2]
Wattegama Miyangodapitiya ruinsWaththegama Viharamulla Siyambalanduwa 12 June 2015Place with the ruins of Buddhist Arama, including ruins of buildings, parts of wall and ponds in the area [17]
Wattegama Purana Vihara Kotiyagala Siyambalanduwa Ruins of a dilapidated Dagoba, stone pillars and a stone flight of steps [28]
Weheradivulana archaeological site Monaragala 25 March 2016Stupas, ruins of buildings, drip ledged caves and places with remains of stone tools in Pre-historic era situated within the Yala National Park [13]
Weheragala Purana Vihara No. 127-Weheragala Monaragala 6 June 2008Dagoba, seat for flower trough, and flight of steps all on rock [4]
Weheragoda Purana Vihara No. 139-Athala Badalkumbura 6 June 2008Buddhist shrine with frescoes [5]
Weligam Vehara Purana Vihara Sudupanawela Wellawaya 22 November 2002Stupa [2]
Weligam Vehera Purana Vihara WeliaraKotikambokka Wellawaya 12 June 2015Places with Chaitya and ruins of buildings at the premises [17]
Wilehigoda Raja Maha Vihara PitakumburagamaNo. 101/A - Pitakumbura Bibile 23 January 2009The sacred area containing Buddhist shrine, and residence of the Bhikkus [8]
Yatiyallathota Arachaeological reserveNo. 142-Yatiyallathota Buttala 6 June 2008The Padanagaraya, Tampitta building, monasstery building, the round pathway on rock stone and building ruins [5]
Yudaganawa Vihara Yudaganawa.jpg Yudaganawa Buttala 18 November 1957The Stupa [29]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 1264. 22 November 2002.
  3. 1 2 3 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 1401. 8 July 2005.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 528.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 529.
  6. 1 2 Gazette 1811 & 17 May 2013, p. 422.
  7. ↑ Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 510.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 105.
  9. 1 2 3 Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 104.
  10. ↑ "Bidunkada". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "Buduruwagala". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dambegoda". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 228.
  14. ↑ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 144. 27 December 1974.
  15. 1 2 Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 227.
  16. ↑ "Hebessa". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Gazette 1919 & 12 June 2015, p. 393.
  18. 1 2 Gazette 1597 & 8 April 2009, p. 446.
  19. ↑ "Kotawehera". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  20. ↑ "Kotiyagala". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  21. ↑ "Maligawila". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  22. 1 2 Gazette 1588 & 6 February 2009, p. 182.
  23. 1 2 Gazette 1588 & 6 February 2009, p. 181.
  24. ↑ "Selamali chaithya". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  25. ↑ "Telulla". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  26. ↑ Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1092.
  27. ↑ Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 9.
  28. ↑ "Wattegama". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  29. ↑ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 11207. 18 November 1957.

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