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 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]

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. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_158623_January_2009 (help)
3. "Archaeological Sites (Map)". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
4. Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 534. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_15536_June_2008 (help)
5. Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 110. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_158623_January_2009 (help)
6. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1264. 22 November 2002.
7. Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 12. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_148623_February_2007 (help)
8. Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1026. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_161224_July_2009 (help)
9. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1085. 18 June 1999.
10. Gazette 1589 & 13 February 2009, p. 192. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_158913_February_2009 (help)
11. Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1094. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_173930_December_2011 (help)
12. Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 13. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_148623_February_2007 (help)
13. Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1093. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_173930_December_2011 (help)
14. Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 111. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_158623_January_2009 (help)
15. Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 511. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_171622_July_2011 (help)
16. Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1025. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_161224_July_2009 (help)
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. sfn error: no target: CITEREFGazette_171622_July_2011 (help)
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.

References

• "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1486. 23 February 2007.
• "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1553. 6 June 2008.
• "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1586. 23 January 2009.
• "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1589. 13 February 2009.
• "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1612. 24 July 2009.
• "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1716. 22 July 2011.
• "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1739. 30 December 2011.

External links

• Department of Archaeology - Sri Lanka
• Ministry of Culture and the Arts