List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Ratnapura District

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

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MonumentImageLocation Grama
Niladhari
Division 		Divisional
Secretary's
Division 		RegisteredDescriptionRefs
Abayathilakarama Vihara PanawennaKapuhenthota Pelmadulla 23 February 2007Image house with paintings, sculpture and rampart [2]
Ambagahawehera Mankada topeNo. 219 of the Ambagahawehera MankadaGalpaya Weligepola 30 December 2011The old tope [3]
Ambanoluwa Raja Maha Vihara No. 136D, Moragala Eheliyagoda 30 December 2011Drip-ledged cave temple [4]
Ammamuwa Kataragama Devalaya and Pattini Devalaya Atakalampanna 30 July 1982Rampart and throne [5]
Aramanapola Vihara Aramanapola Raja Maha Vihara.jpg Ganegama Pelmadulla 2 March 1951 [6]
Aththalawatta Purana Vihara Aththalawatta Godakawela 22 November 2002Buddhist shrine [7]
Aththarama Purana Vihara (Kolonne purana vihara)Kolonna Kolonna 6 July 2007Buddha image [8]
Balawinna Purana Gangarama Vihara Balawinna West Godakawela 15 April 2016Shrine with frescoes and sculptures [9]
Batatotalena Cave Batatotalena Cave.jpg Batatota Kuruvita 27 July 2001 [10]
Beligallena cave Beligallenagama Ratnapura 27 July 2001Pre-Historic cave [10]
Bisokotuwa lakeGalpayaGalpaya Weligepola 6 June 2008The bisocotuva lake with the stone sluice, bisocotuwa, ralapana retaining wall, the lake retaining wall [11]
Cemetery of Maduwanwala familyDedarangamuwaMaduwanwala Kolonna 6 July 2007 [8]
Dapane Sri Jayasundararama Raja Maha Vihara KolonnaNo 210 Dapane Kolonna 6 July 2007Tampita vihara [8]
Dehigaskanda Mineral mineKomarikaMiriswelpotha Embilipitiya 23 February 2007 [12]
Delgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara Delgamuva Vihara, Sri Lanka.jpg Delgamuwa Kuruvita 22 November 2002Kurahan grinding stone, used to hide tooth relic of Buddha, shrine and library [7]
Devipahala Na TreeDevipahala (GND No. 160A) Kuruvita 7 June 2013The historical Na Tree at Devipahala [13]
Dewalegawa Galkaduwa purana Len Vihara Weralupe Ratnapura 6 July 2007 [8]
Dickwelegoda dagodaDickwelegodaMaduwanwala Kolonna 6 July 2007 [8]
Diyavinna Devagiri Purana Gallen Vihara GanelandagamaDiyavinna Balangoda 6 July 2007Cave temple and two caves with drip-ledges in the premises [8]
Ehelepola Walawwa Ratnapura town Ratnapura 3 September 1999 [14]
Ellawala Sri Gangarama Purana Vihara No. 147B Deheragoda Kiriella 30 December 2011Old Image House [4]
Elugala Purana Tempita Vihara Kanathiriyanwela Imbulpe 22 November 2002Tempita Vihara [7]
Ekneligoda Walawwa Eknaligoda Kuruvita 18 January 1974 [15]
Ekneligoda Walawwa Eknaligoda Kuruvita 23 February 2007Boundary wall bounded by Kuruvita-Erattna Highway, located in Ekneligoda Walawwa [2]
Galapatha Purana Vihara Gangodagama, Palledenigoda Weligepola 22 November 2002Cave with Buddha statue, rock with inscriptions [7]
Gallengoda Raja Maha Vihara Maragala Godakawela 22 November 2002 [7]
Galpoththawala Purana Vihara Pelmadulla Pelmadulla 22 November 2002Image house with paintings [7]
Ganegoda Purana Vihara, Thiruwanakatiya ThiruwanakatiyaThiruwanakatiya Ratnapura 6 June 2008Buddhist shrine with sculpture and frescoes [11]
Gulana CaveNo. 194, Pimbura Ayagama 30 December 2011Cave situated in the land called Pimbura Veragamwatta [4]
Gurubalkada Bandara Cemetery Ekneligoda Cemetery.jpg Eknaligoda Kuruvita 23 February 2007The Cemetery bounded in North-east by the land owned by the villages and reservation for the water tank of the town, South-East by reservation for the water tank of the town, South-East by reservation for the water tank and where the public cemetery is situated and South-West by the land inherited by Late J. K. Punchiappuhami, North-West by Kuruvita-erattna Highway [12]
Halmillaketiya TopeHalmillaketiya Embilipitiya 30 December 2011 [16]
Halvinna Sri Jaya Maha Vihara No 208 Kamburugamuwa Kolonna 6 July 2007Vihara Mandira [8]
Hargala ruinsKewelagala Weligepola 17 May 2013The drip-ledged cave with brahmi inscriptions located in the mountain range adjoining the mountain range known as Hargala [17]
Hituwala GalgeBoltumbe-Sisiltonwatta Imbulpe 8 July 2005 [18]
Iddamalgoda Walawwa (Warigama Walawwa)Battamgoda Pelmadulla 8 July 2005Tomb at Girawatte and Bodhi tree [18]
Ihalagalagama Gallen Raja Maha ViharaViharawela Imbulpe 22 November 2002Len vihara and two stupas [7]
Kande Purana Gallen Raja Maha Vihara Kande Viharagama Opanayaka 8 July 2005Cave temple with drip-ledged caves and paintings and sculptures [18]
Kavantissa Raja Maha Vihara Pallegama Embilipitiya 22 November 2002Stupa [7]
Kekula Kabara rock caveKekula Elapattha 6 June 2008 [11]
Kiriweldeniya Purana Vihara SannasgamaSannasgama Weligepola 24 July 2009The front wall with the Makara Thorana in the Image House [19]
Kottimbulwala Len Vihara Kottimbulwala Weligepola 29 April 1977Cave temple [20]
Kottimbulwala Len Vihara Kottimbulwala Weligepola 30 December 2011The old hermitage in the premises of the cavern Rajamaha Vihara [3]
Kukuluwa Vihara Batatota Ayagama 27 July 2001Pre-Historic cave in the Vihara premises [10]
Kuruvita Purana Vihara (Abhayathilakarathnaramaya) Abhayathilakarathnaramaya.jpg Kuruwita Kuruvita 22 November 2002Stupa, Preaching hall, image house and paintings [7]
Lanka Pabbatha Gallen Raja Maha Vihara WalipathyaayaNo. 260/B Walipathyaaya Balangoda 30 December 2011All the drip-ledged caverns with stone inscriptions in the premises [3]
Lendora Raja Maha Vihara Belimaliyedda Weligepola 22 November 2002 [7]
Madarasinharama Vihara KandangamuwaNo. 136-A, Kandangamuwa Eheliyagoda 6 June 2008Buddhist shrine with paintings [11]
Maduwanwela Walawwa Royal Palace Maduwanwela Walawwa - mdduvnvel vlvv 2012 - panoramio.jpg Maduwanwela Kolonna 20 September 1974 [21]
Mahara Purana Vihara No. 126, Mahara Eheliyagoda 30 December 2011Image house [4]
Maha Saman Devalaya Maha Saman Devalaya.jpg Dewalegama Ratnapura 27 June 1952 [22]
Maha Saman Devalaya Maha Saman Devalaya 2.jpg Dewalegama Ratnapura 6 June 2008The Alapatha Walawwe or official residence of the Basnayake Nilame and Buddhist shrine with paintings and sculptures of the Ratnapura Maha saman Dewala premises [11]
Makandura Maha WalawwaMakanduraMakandura Godakawela 12 June 2015Bodhi Tree Terrace [23]
Makandura Purana Vihara Makandura Godakawela 6 July 2007Image House with paintings and sculptures, Awasageya and boundary wall [8]
Manellena CaveBatatota Ayagama 27 July 2001Pre-Historic cave [10]
Medabedda - Pallekanda Yaya ruinsUggalkaltota Left bankLeft (GND No. 259) Balangoda 17 May 2013Stupa [17]
Meegahapola Purana Vihara Meegahagoda Pelmadulla 8 July 2005Image house with paintings [18]
National gem and jewellery authority building Ratnapura national gem and jewellery authority building.jpg Ratnapura Ratnapura 8 July 2005 [18]
Nedun Raja Maha Vihara Kiriella Kiriella 22 November 2002Buddhist shrine [7]
Nerawanalena Cave at Sri Sumana Gallen Vihara Kukulegama Kalawana 27 July 2001 [10]
Niyandagala Purana Gallen Vihara Pidaliganawa-Niyadagala Imbulpe 8 July 2005 [18]
Niyangama Udaha WalawwaNiyangama (GND No. 236) Godakawela 17 May 2013The pre-historic tomb located in the territory [17]
Omalpe Tempita Vihara Omalpe Embilipitiya 22 November 2002 [7]
Pothgul Raja Maha Len Vihara Karangoda Elapattha 22 November 2002Two Len Vihara with paintings [7]
Puskada caveMahawalatenna Weligepola 22 November 2002 [7]
Ratnapura DIG office building Ratnapura Police Station.jpg Ratnapura Ratnapura 8 July 2005Two storied building at old fort premises [18]
Ratnapura district court official residenceRatnapura Ratnapura 22 November 2002 [7]
Ratnapura Dutch fort Ratnapura Ratnapura 22 November 2002 [7]
Ratnapura Dutch fort Ratnapura Dutch fort.jpg Ratnapura Ratnapura 8 July 2005Two Thorana [18]
Ratnapura guest houseRatnapura Ratnapura 22 November 2002 [7]
Ratnapura library building Ratnapura library building.jpg Ratnapura Ratnapura 8 July 2005At old fort premises [18]
Ratnapura Portuguese fort Ratnapura Ratnapura [24]
Ratnapura regional survey office building Ratnapura Ratnapura 8 July 2005 [18]
Ratnapura SP office building Ratnapura SP office building.jpg Ratnapura Ratnapura 8 July 2005Two storied building at fort premises [18]
Ratnapura SSP office building Ratnapura Ratnapura 8 July 2005At old fort premises [18]
Ratnapura Traffic Police office building Ratnapura Ratnapura 8 July 2005At old fort premises [18]
Saman Devalaya, BoltumbeBoltumbe Imbulpe 22 November 2002 [7]
Sankhapala Raja Maha Vihara Pallebedda Embilipitiya 22 November 2002Tomb of Pussadewa, the cave with drip ledges and other 15 caves [7]
Sri Chandrasekara Mudalindarama Purana Vihara MahawalathennaMahawalathenna Balangoda 6 July 2007Image House and Hewisimandapa [8]
Sri Mahinda Raja Maha ViharaGodakawela Kahawatta 1 November 1996Image house with paintings [25]
Sri Rankoth Raja Maha Vihara Gilimale Ratnapura 22 November 2002Image house with paintings and sculptures, Buddhist shrine [7]
Sri Sudharmarama Vihara, Pelmadulla Pelmadulla town Pelmadulla 6 June 2008The Bhikku dwelling, the alms giving hall and the Dhamma discourse hall [11]
Sri Suwisuddharama Purana ViharaAmitiyagodaAmitiyagoda Godakawela 6 June 2008Buddhist shrine [11]
Sri Thaalarukkaaraama ViharaMullendiyaawalaMullendiyaawala Embilipitiya 30 December 2011The old tope on the land Pin Haena [16]
St. Aloysius National school buildingRatnapura Ratnapura 6 June 2008Two-storey building belonging to St. Aloysius National School [11]
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic ChurchKanathiriyanwela Imbulpe 24 July 2009Church building [19]
St. Paul and Saint Peter Cathedral St. Paul and Saint Peter Cathedral, Ratnapura.jpg Ratnapura Ratnapura 6 June 2008Church building [11]
Sudharmodaya Raja Maha Vihara Pelmadulla Pelmadulla 1 November 1996Image house [25]
Sugatharama ViharaAtawakwela Balangoda 23 February 2007Image house with Makarathorana and wall paintings [12]
The building bearing assessment number 1/1Rathnapura Town Ratnapura 6 July 2007In Frank Hettiarachchi mawatha [8]
The building bearing assessment number 4Rathnapura Town West Ratnapura 6 July 2007In Ratnapura Bandaranayake Mawatha [8]
The building bearing assessment number 58/1Rathnapura Town Ratnapura 6 July 2007In Dutch fort premises [8]
Tomb of Iddamalgoda Basnayake NilamePelmadulla Pelmadulla 27 July 2001The tomb at Girawatte land and Bodhi tree [10]
Udagama stupaUdagama Embilipitiya 17 May 2013 [17]
Uggal Aluthnuwara Kataragama Devalaya Uggal Aluthnuwara Kataragama Devalaya.jpg Aluthnuwara Imbulpe 3 September 1999 [14]
Veherabindayaya ruinsBiso KotuwaGalpaya Weligepola 24 July 2009Dagoba in ruins, building complex and premises with surrounding stone wall [19]
Veheragoda Purana Vihara Atakalampanna Ambalanwatta Kahawatta 22 November 2002Dwelling house and the preaching hall [7]
Walalgoda Purana Tempita Vihara Walalgoda Embilipitiya 22 November 2002Tempita Vihara [7]
Waldehi Katuwa Akuru Ketugala inscriptionsKelambugaha AthuraGalpaya Weligepola 6 June 2008The inscriptions [11]
Waldehikotuwa BodhigharaNo. 219/B in the Galpaya-BisokotuwaGalpaya Weligepola 30 December 2011 [3]
Walipatha Puhulyaya Purana Vihara Konegasmankada Balangoda 6 July 2007Cave with dripledges with Brahmee characters (Vidharshana cave temple) [8]
Wanawasa Pansala or Jayasumanarama Moola Maha ViharaThiruwanakatiya Ratnapura 6 June 2008Two-storey Dhamma discourse hall [11]
Wawlugala mountainAlupatgalaWeragana Godakawela 22 July 2011Cave and hilltop containing pre-historic features [26]
Weheragodaella ruinsRambukanagama D/3 cannelHalmillaketiya Embilipitiya 17 May 2013Stupa [27]
Wehera Sindayaya ruinsKanathiriyanwelaKanathiriyanwela Imbulpe 6 June 2008Stone pathway, parapet and dagoba ruins [11]
Wijeyaratne Amitiyagoda WalauwaAmitiyagodaAmitiyagoda (No. 233B) Godakawela 22 July 2011Bodhi tree terrace [28]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 12.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1090.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1092.
  5. ↑ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 204. 30 July 1982.
  6. ↑ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 10217. 2 March 1951.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 1264. 22 November 2002.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 11.
  9. ↑ Gazette 1963 & 15 April 2016, p. 16.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 1195. 27 July 2001.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 527.
  12. 1 2 3 Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 11.
  13. ↑ Gazette 1814 & 7 June 2013, p. 509.
  14. 1 2 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 1096. 3 September 1999.
  15. ↑ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 95. 18 January 1974.
  16. 1 2 Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1091.
  17. 1 2 3 4 Gazette 1811 & 17 May 2013, p. 424.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 1401. 8 July 2005.
  19. 1 2 3 Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1021.
  20. ↑ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 263. 29 April 1977.
  21. ↑ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 130. 20 September 1974.
  22. ↑ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 10418. 27 June 1952.
  23. ↑ Gazette 1919 & 12 June 2015, p. 393.
  24. ↑ The Hansard report
  25. 1 2 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 948. 1 November 1996.
  26. ↑ Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 511.
  27. ↑ Gazette 1811 & 17 May 2013, p. 423.
  28. ↑ Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 509.

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