List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Monaragala District

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
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
  • Place with remains of stone tools belonging to pre-historic era
  • Quarries
 [13]
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

  1. ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 528.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 529.
  6. ^ a b Gazette 1811 & 17 May 2013, p. 422.
  7. ^ Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 510.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 105.
  9. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c d e f g h Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 228.
  14. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 144. 27 December 1974.
  15. ^ a b Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 227.
  16. ^ "Hebessa". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i Gazette 1919 & 12 June 2015, p. 393.
  18. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Gazette 1588 & 6 February 2009, p. 182.
  23. ^ a b 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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