List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Monaragala District
Appearance
This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka.[1]
Monument | Image | Location | Grama Niladhari Division |
Divisional Secretary's Division |
Registered | Description | Refs |
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Ahungoda Purana Vihara | Nannapurawa | Medagama | 22 November 2002 | Three drip ledged caves | [2] | ||
Aluthapola fort | Aluthapola | Badalkumbura | 8 July 2005 | [3] | |||
Aluthwela Vihara | Konketiya | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Ambagolla Thislen Vihara | Kahambana | No. 125-Kahambana | Monaragala | 6 June 2008 | The drip ledged cave complex with inscriptions | [4] | |
Ampitigoda Purana Vihara | Hingurukaduwa | Badalkumbura | 22 November 2002 | Stupa and Bodhighara | [2] | ||
Andanpahuwa Aranya Senasana | Dickyaya | Buttala | 6 June 2008 | Drip-ledged caves | [5] | ||
Andawelayaya ruins | Andawelayaya | Wellawaya | 17 May 2013 | Building ruins | [6] | ||
Anjalee Vihara | No. 151-D, Anjaligama | Wellawaya | 6 June 2008 | Dagoba, building ruins with stone remains and pathway wall | [5] | ||
Bambaragala, Nikiniyagoda caves | No. 28E, Indhigas Ella | Siyambalanduwa | 22 July 2011 | Drip-ledged rock caves | [7] | ||
Bibilemulla Raja Maha Vihara | Bibilemulla | Medagama | 23 January 2009 | Discourse Room and Buddha Bhikkus Disciplinary Hall | [8] | ||
Bibile Walawwa | Walawwatta | Bibile | 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 2008 | The two drip ledged rock caves and a rock inscription | [4] | ||
Bingoda Purana Vihara | Kehellanda | Madulla | 17 May 2013 | The two drip-ledge rock caves with stone inscriptions located in the territory | [6] | ||
Bokagonna Purana Devalaya | Bokagonna | Bibile | 22 November 2002 | [2] | |||
Buddama Purana Vihara | Buddama | Siyambalanduwa | 22 November 2002 | Drip-ledged caves | [2] | ||
Budugalge Purana Vihara | Horombuwa | No. 131 | Monaragala | 6 June 2008 | Drip-ledged caves with inscriptions, Buddhist shrine, flight of steps, site of ruins with stone pillars | [4] | |
Budugallena Aranya Senasana | Konkatiya | Buttala | 6 June 2008 | The drip ledged rock caves, flight of steps | [5] | ||
Buduruvagala | Wellawaya | Seven statues sculptured on relief of the rock during the 9th -10th c A.D. | [11] | ||||
Bullena Aranya Senasana | Ambadandaragama | Buttala | 23 January 2009 | The two drip ledged rock caves | [8] | ||
Dambegoda Bodhisatva Statue | Okkampitiya | Buttala | The Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva Image | [12] | |||
Dambeara Wewa ruins | Diggalayaya | No. 150-1, Siripuragama | Wellawaya | 25 March 2016 | Buddha’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 2002 | Drip ledged caves | [2] | ||
Deliwa Thera Puththabhaya Arama | Deliwa | Namal Oya Colony | Madulla | 23 January 2009 | The two drip ledged rock caves, rock inscriptions and pond | [8] | |
Dematamal Viharaya | Okkampitiya | Buttala | 27 December 1974 | The Stupa, Stone pillars and other building ruins | [14] | ||
Devagiri Aranya Senasana | Mahagodayaya | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Stupa and five drip-ledged caves | [2] | ||
Devagiri Aranya Senasana | Helagama | Mahagodayaya | Buttala | 25 March 2016 | Other archaeological evidences including cave complex, ruins of buildings and Chaitya within the premises | [15] | |
Devagiri Vihara | Thabana | Medagama | 22 November 2002 | Buddhist shrine | [2] | ||
Diggalayaya Wewa ruins | Diggalayaya | No. 150-1, Siripuragama | Wellawaya | 25 March 2016 | Place of ruins with the hillock of Chaitya in the land adjoining Diggalayaya lake | [15] | |
Ethiliwewa Wewa | Ethiliwewa | Wellawaya | 25 March 2016 | Sluice | [13] | ||
Galabedda Sri Pana Vihara | Kimbulawala | Siyambalanduwa | 22 November 2002 | Cave temple | [2] | ||
Gal Oya Amuna | Badulla Gammana | Bibile | 22 November 2002 | [2] | |||
Gammana Purana Vihara | Badulla Gammana | Bibile | 22 November 2002 | [2] | |||
Gangathilaka Vihara | Kurudana | Uvakuda Oya | Wellawaya | 23 January 2009 | The Kurudana Gangathilaka Vihara, dagoba and antiques situated close to Kirindi Oya | [8] | |
Ganulpotha Purana Vihara | No. 127-Kolonwinna | Monaragala | 6 June 2008 | The 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 reserve | No. 228-A, Dombagahawela | Siyambalanduwa | 6 June 2008 | Drip-ledged caves with inscriptions, building ruins with stone pillars and ponds | [5] | ||
Gothameegama ruins | Gothameegama | Katharagama | 25 March 2016 | Drip Ledged cave | [13] | ||
Hamanawa Purana vihara | Bulupitiya | Bulupitiya | Bibile | 23 January 2009 | Vihara ruins and dagoba | [8] | |
Hathporuwa Vihara | Medagama | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Tempita Vihara | [2] | ||
Hebessa ruins | Hebessa | 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 ruins | Hebessa | Dambeyaya | Buttala | 25 March 2016 | Drip-ledged caves, flight of steps and marks of quarries nearby rock plane at Hebessa North | [13] | |
Kadala Veherawatte ruins | Ritigahawatta | Madulla | 22 November 2002 | Stupa and image house | [2] | ||
Kamhathadhmulla Purana Vihara | Bendhiyawa | Bibile | 23 January 2009 | Dagoba and ruins of buildings | [8] | ||
Kanabisopokuna Raja Maha Vihara | Handapanagala | Wellawaya | 22 November 2002 | Stupa and drip-ledged cave | [2] | ||
Kanavegalla Stone Inscription | Kanavegalla | Bibile | 22 November 2002 | Inscription at Maligatenna | [2] | ||
Kandasurindugama cave temple | Kandasurindugama | Katharagama | Katharagama | 12 June 2015 | Drip-ledged cave and two natural caves at the premises | [17] | |
Karandugala ruins | No. 103/B, Karandugala | Bibile | 23 January 2009 | Ruins containing evidence of antiques situated at Karandugala or Yahampahana | [8] | ||
Kataragama temple | Kataragama | Kataragama | Katharagama | 8 April 2009 | The 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 2002 | Cave temple with inscription at the premises | [2] | ||
Kawudawa Purana Vihara | Kawudawa | Monaragala | 6 June 2008 | Buddhist shrine | [4] | ||
Keheliya Raja Maha Vihara | Veherayaya | Wellawaya | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Kithulkotte Henyaya archaeological reserve | No. 150-D | Wellawaya | 6 June 2008 | The ruined dagoba and buildings | [5] | ||
Kokunnewa Vihara | Kokunnewa | Bibile | 23 January 2009 | The Tempita Vihara | [9] | ||
Konketiya Purana Vihara | Konketiya | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Kosmandiya Aranya Senasana | Medagama | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Four drip ledged caves | [2] | ||
Kotabowa Kuda Kataragama Devala | No. 101-B-Mellagama | Medagama | 8 April 2009 | Devale Premises and its buildings and other archaeological remains situated in the limits | [18] | ||
Kotasara Piyangala Raja Maha Vihara | Mallahewa | No. 102-B-Mallahewa | Bibile | 6 June 2008 | Tampita vihare and Bhikku dwelling | [5] | |
Kotasara Piyangala Raja Maha Vihara | Mallahewa | No. 102-B-Mallahewa | Bibile | 23 January 2009 | Residence of the Buddha Bhikkus, well, Tempita vihare, dagoba and building ruins | [8] | |
Kotawehera Ruins | Alutwewa | 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 2009 | The drip ledged rock caves | [8] | ||
Lollehela Mount ruins | Lollehela | Siyambalanduwa | 23 January 2009 | The drip ledged rock caves situated at the base of Lollehela Mount | [8] | ||
Mahatissa Len Senasuna | Newolkele | Wellawaya | 22 November 2002 | Four drip ladged caves | [2] | ||
Maligawila | Buttala | Ruins of an Image House and a Monastic Complex | [21] | ||||
Manabharana Raja Maha Vihara | Manabharana | Siyambalanduwa | 6 June 2008 | The land with ruined dagoba and other ruins | [5] | ||
Mandagala Vihara | Kivulayaya | Siyambalanduwa | 6 June 2008 | The drip ledged cave | [5] | ||
Mayuragiri Purana Vihara | No. 130-B, Weliyaya | Monaragala | 6 June 2008 | All 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 2008 | Mound | [5] | ||
Mulagiri Aranya Senasana | Habarugala | Sevanagala | 6 February 2009 | Ruins 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 | Mullegama | No. 104 - Mullegama | Madulla | 23 January 2009 | The ruins of the dagoba and other antiques | [8] | |
Muppane Raja Maha Vihara ( (Viharmulla Temple) | No. 129-F-Vihara Mulla | Monaragala | 6 June 2008 | The 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 2008 | Tam 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 2009 | Two rock inscriptions and residence of Bhikkus | [9] | ||
Namaluwa archaeological site | Namaluwa | Mahakalugolla | Siyambalanduwa | 12 June 2015 | All caves with drip-ledges and stone inscriptions, rock inscriptions, Stupa and ruins of buildings | [17] | |
Nayagala Aranya Senasana | Karavilakanatte | Medagama | Buttala | 6 June 2008 | The four drip ledged caves, ponds, stone water spout and Stupa mound | [5] | |
Neelagiri Purana Vihara | Medapitiya | Bibile | 22 November 2002 | Drip ledged cave | [2] | ||
Neluwagala Kanda Purana Vihara | Pubudu wewa | Wellawaya | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Neluwagala Kanda Vihara | Gonaganara | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Nikevehera Vihara | Hambegamuwa | Thanamalvila | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Nilgala Bulupitiya hela ruins | Bulupitiya | Bulupitiya | Bibile | 6 February 2009 | Dagoba situated at the place called and known as Bulupitiya hela in the Nilgala Protected land | [23] | |
Nilgala Bulupitiya ruins | Bulupitiya | Bulupitiya | Bibile | 6 February 2009 | Stupa, 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 ruins | Mahagama | Sevanagala | 6 February 2009 | Ruins (biso Kotuwa) of the Oorusitawewa | [22] | ||
Pansalwaththa-Usgala ruins | Dambeyaya | Buttala | 12 June 2015 | Drip ledged cave at the place | [17] | ||
Pashchimarama Vihara | Hambegamuwa | Thanamalvila | 22 November 2002 | [2] | |||
Pilimahela ruins | Thanamalvila | 22 November 2002 | Stupa and image house | [2] | |||
Poyamalu Vihara | Medagama | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Pudamayaya ruins | Pudamayaya | Gaminipura | Buttala | 25 March 2016 |
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Pulinathalarama Vihara | Kotavehera | Thanamalvila | 22 November 2002 | Stupa and Tempita Vihara | [2] | ||
Rahathan Kanda Aranya Senasana | Buttala | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Stupa and drip-ledged caves | [2] | ||
Rahathankanda Aranya Senasana | Wellassagama | Buttala | 25 March 2016 | All caves with drip ledges and stone inscriptions and Chaitya within the premises | [13] | ||
Rahatunkanda Buddharakkhitha Aranya Senasana | Mahagodayaya | Mahagodayaya | Buttala | 25 March 2016 | Drip ledged caves within the premises | [13] | |
Rakhithakanda Purana Vihara | Kurugama | Wellawaya | 22 November 2002 | Drip-ledged cave temple with stupa | [2] | ||
Rathmalvehera Purana Vihara | Kottakambok | Wellawaya | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Selamali chaithya | Kotaveheragala | 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 2002 | Image house and the Bodhighara | [2] | ||
Sella Kataragama Purana Gallen Vihara | No. 146-A-Sella Kataragama | Katharagama | 6 June 2008 | The drip ledged rock cave and chaitiya mound | [5] | ||
Sitakanda Aranya Senasana | Kumarawatta | Monaragala | 23 January 2009 | The rock inscriptions, and drip ledged rock caves and ruins of buildings | [8] | ||
Sri Vehera Pudama Vihara | Yakkhadurawa | Siyambalanduwa | 22 November 2002 | Drip 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 2008 | Buddhist shrine with paintings and sculptures, Dhamma discourse hall, building ruins with stone pillars | [5] | ||
Thimbiriya Raja Maha Vihara | Thimbiriyagama | Mellagama | Medagama | 23 January 2009 | Buddhist shrine, Discourse Room and ruined buildings | [8] | |
Thunkemgala Raja Maha Vihara | Thunkemgala | Sevanagala | 12 June 2015 | Hillocks of ruins, ponds and places with chisel holing on the rock at the premises | [17] | ||
Thunkemhela ruins | Anapallegama | No. 151-D | Wellawaya | 6 June 2008 | The 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 2015 | Dagoba, places with ruins of buildings and wall at the premises | [17] | ||
Vehera godella ruins | No. 151/G, Neluwagala | Wellawaya | 8 July 2005 | Building ruins | [3] | ||
Veherayaya ruins | Udaarawa | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Stupa ruins | [2] | ||
Vettambugala ruins | Vettambugala | Kiuleyaya | Siyambalanduwa | 30 December 2011 | All 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 2007 | Dagoba and image house | [27] | ||
Viharamulla Galketiya (Suddigewaththa) ruins | Waththegama | Siyambalanduwa | 12 June 2015 | Rock plane with marks of drains and symbols in the area | [17] | ||
Walagamba Raja Maha Vihara | Baguruwela | Buttala | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Walagamba Raja Maha Vihara | Gonaganara | Gonaganara | Buttala | 12 June 2015 | Stupa and the place of ruins of buildings at the premises | [17] | |
Warunagama ruins | Warunagama-Weerasekaragama | Wellawaya | 8 July 2005 | Ruins at Weerasekaragama | [3] | ||
Wattarama Forest Hermitage | Wattarama | Siyambalanduwa | 22 November 2002 | Stupa, image house, caves with inscriptions and Bodhighara | [2] | ||
Wattegama Miyangodapitiya ruins | Waththegama Viharamulla | Siyambalanduwa | 12 June 2015 | Place 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 2016 | Stupas, 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 2008 | Dagoba, seat for flower trough, and flight of steps all on rock | [4] | ||
Weheragoda Purana Vihara | No. 139-Athala | Badalkumbura | 6 June 2008 | Buddhist shrine with frescoes | [5] | ||
Weligam Vehara Purana Vihara | Sudupanawela | Wellawaya | 22 November 2002 | Stupa | [2] | ||
Weligam Vehera Purana Vihara | Weliara | Kotikambokka | Wellawaya | 12 June 2015 | Places with Chaitya and ruins of buildings at the premises | [17] | |
Wilehigoda Raja Maha Vihara | Pitakumburagama | No. 101/A - Pitakumbura | Bibile | 23 January 2009 | The sacred area containing Buddhist shrine, and residence of the Bhikkus | [8] | |
Yatiyallathota Arachaeological reserve | No. 142-Yatiyallathota | Buttala | 6 June 2008 | The Padanagaraya, Tampitta building, monastery building, the round pathway on rock stone and building ruins | [5] | ||
Yudaganawa Vihara | Yudaganawa | Buttala | 18 November 1957 | The Stupa | [29] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1264. 22 November 2002.
- ^ a b c "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 528.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 529.
- ^ a b Gazette 1811 & 17 May 2013, p. 422.
- ^ Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 510.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 105.
- ^ a b c Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 104.
- ^ "Bidunkada". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Buduruwagala". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Dambegoda". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 228.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 144. 27 December 1974.
- ^ a b Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 227.
- ^ "Hebessa". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Gazette 1919 & 12 June 2015, p. 393.
- ^ a b Gazette 1597 & 8 April 2009, p. 446.
- ^ "Kotawehera". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Kotiyagala". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Maligawila". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ a b Gazette 1588 & 6 February 2009, p. 182.
- ^ a b Gazette 1588 & 6 February 2009, p. 181.
- ^ "Selamali chaithya". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Telulla". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1092.
- ^ Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 9.
- ^ "Wattegama". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 11207. 18 November 1957.
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