List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Kegalle District

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

Monument Image Location Grama
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Aluth Nuwara Devalaya ruins Lewke Dodantale Mawanella 2 May 1975 Aluth Nuwara Devalaya, Inscriptions, Patthirippuwa, Giruwa Ambalama [2]
Ambalena Cave Malandeniya Pitadeniya Warakapola 6 June 2008 Drip-ledged rock caves with prehistoric evidence and the site with buildings [3]
Asmadala Boduralla Henwatta ruins Asmadala Aranayaka 22 October 2010 Drip-ledged cave with rock inscription [4]
Asmadala Galgoda Henawatta ruins Asmadala Aranayaka 22 October 2010 Drip-ledged cave and cave with signs [4]
Asmadala Lunumidella reservation Asmadala Aranayaka 22 October 2010 Drip-ledged stone cave [4]
Asmadala Vihara Asmadala Aranayaka 8 July 2005 Tempita Vihara [5]
Asokarama Forest Hermitage Kothapaluwa and Ranwala No. 78-C, Kothapalukanda Warakapola 6 June 2008 All the drip ledged rock caves and inscriptions in the premises [3]
Athnawala watta ruins Niwatuwa Warakapola 8 July 2005 Two drip ledged caves [5]
Atthanagoda Tempita Vihara Atthanagoda Mawanella 28 January 1977 [6]
Beligala Mountain ruins Beligala Rambukkana 28 December 1973 Archaeological ruins and inscriptions [7]
Beligala Rock ruins Beligala Warakapola 28 December 1973 Rock inscriptions and other ruins [7]
Beligala Vijayasundararama Vihara Beligala Warakapola 1 November 1946 [8]
Beligammana Raja Maha Vihara Beligammana Mawanella 7 December 2001 Pothgul Vihara [9]
Belilena Kitulgala Yatiyanthota 22 November 2002 Pre-Historic cave [10]
Berendi Kovil No. 118, Pahalathalduuwa Dehiovita 23 February 2007 Stone bridge on the way to historic Berandi Kovila [11]
Bibile Oya Pilimalena Vihara Gonagamuwa Warakapola 24 July 2009 The cave with the drip-ledged cave inscription and two drip-ledged caves [12]
Bisowela Purana Gallen Vihara Bisowela Galigamuwa 8 July 2005 The drip ledged cave with cave inscription [5]
Bodhawela ruins Bodhawela Egalla Warakapola 23 January 2009 The five drip ledged rock caves situated at Dorowwa (Lower/Upper) [13]
Bodhirukkarama Purana Vihara Kempitikanda Digana Kanda Rambukkana 24 July 2009 The Tampita Image House (Image house on stone piles) [12]
Budulena Gala Raja Maha Vihara Yatimahana No. 23-C-Yatimahana Mawanella 6 June 2008 Statue house with paintings and sculptures, drip-ledged cave [3]
Burunnewa Tempita Vihara Burunnewa Warakapola 22 November 2002 [10]
Damunu Kanda Mukalana and Neeraviya Hena ruins Udagala Deniya No. 2D Dambulla Rambukkana 30 December 2011 Places depicting pre-historic features, the drains made in the natural rock, old pillar holes, godeli in ruins, other archaeological features situated in the land called Damunu Kanda Mukalana and the pillar and the archaeological features such as pillar foundation found in the land called Neeraviya Hena [14]
Danagirigala Purana Raja Maha Vihara Dodantale Mawanella 26 August [15]
Dawson’s Rest House Kurunthuhinna Meepitiya Kegalle 6 June 2008 [16]
Dedigama, Galtenovitawatta ruins No. 86, Dedigama, Dambulla Warakapola 30 December 2011 The Building in ruins situated in the area called Dedigama, Galtenovitawatta [14]
Dedigama Maha Walauwa Dedigama Warakapola 24 July 2009 Dedigama Maha Walauwa and building with a stone pillar consisting of a rock inscription, in the vicinity [12]
Degalathiriya Galaudathanna Vihara Athurupana Kegalle 22 October 2010 Drip-ledged cave [4]
Delgamuwa, Kovilewatte Devalaya Delgamuwa, Kovilewatte Delgamuwa Warakapola 24 July 2009 Drip-ledged rock cave maintained as a Devale, at the Delgamuwa, Kovilewatte premises [12]
Deliwala Kotavehera Deliwala Rambukkana 15 October 1948 [17]
Deniyatenna Vihara Talgaspitiya Aranayaka 8 July 2005 Tempita Vihara [5]
Devagiri Raja Maha Vihara Ambepussa Warakapola 22 November 2002 Image house [10]
Devalegama Devalaya Devalegama Galigamuwa 1 November 1996 Kataragama Devalaya, kitchen and the rampart [18]
Devanagala Raja Maha Vihara Devanagalagama Mawanella 12 December 1941 Buddhist shrine, paintings, sculptures, stone inscription and other ruins [19]
Dorawaka Lena cave Dorawaka Warakapola 22 November 2002 Pre-Historic roak cave [10]
Egalla mountain ruins Egalla Warakapola 22 November 2002 Cave with drip ledges and other ruins [10]
Elpitiya cave with paintings Elpitiya Elpitiya Warakapola 24 July 2009 Drip-ledged cave with paintings and sculptures [12]
Eraminiya Gammana Tempita Purana Vihara Eraminiya Mawanella 8 July 2005 Tempita Vihara [5]
Ethulwatta Walawwa Kumbalgama Warakapola 22 November 2002 [10]
Galbokka, Weheragala caves No. 43/C, Galbokka Aranayaka 22 July 2011 All caves with drip-ledged in the place called Galbokka, Weheragala [20]
Galgemulahena land ruins Beligala Agalla Warakapola 6 June 2008 The drip ledged rock cave [3]
Galkande Deniya Kumbura ruins Kehelwathugoda No. 75A Kehelwathugoda Rambukkana 30 December 2011 The Building in ruins [14]
Gallalla Raja Maha Sath Pathini Dewalaya Uhangoda Kekirigoda Mawanella 6 June 2008 Devala building [3]
Ganegoda Cave Temple Ganegoda Galigamuwa 23 February 1967 Len Vihara [21]
Ganekanda Raja Maha Vihara Helamada (Ganekanda) Galigamuwa 8 July 2005 The cave with drip ledges [5]
Ginihappitiya Purana Vihara Ginihappitiya Mawanella 8 July 2005 Image house with paintings [5]
Gondiwela Tempita Vihara Gondiwela Mawanella 5 May 1967 [22]
Hakurugala Raja Maha Vihara Nikawalamulla, Hakurugala Dehiovita 8 July 2005 Cave temple [5]
Hingula Raja Maha Vihara Hingula Mawanella 6 July 2007 Tampita vihara [23]
Holombuwa ruins Holombuwa Galigamuwa 8 July 2005 Cave with scripts [5]
Hunuwala Raja Maha Vihara Nangalla Warakapola 22 November 2002 Len Vihara with drip ledges cave and inscriptions, including other drip ledged caves [10]
Ihalagodigamuwa Gallenewaththa ruins No. 46, Godigamuwa Aranayaka 9 September 2011 Drip-ledged cave in the area Ihalagodigamuwa Gallenewaththa (Pansal Waththa) [24]
Ihala Kade Asmadala ruins Amadula Aranayaka 22 October 2010 Drip-ledged stone cave [4]
Ihala Mawela Purana Gallen Vihara Ihala Mawela Mawanella 1 November 1996 Cave temple [18]
Ilukgoda Shaila Kanthrama Vihara Ilukgoda Mawanella 9 September 2011 Preaching hall and Image house [24]
Jeewana Raja Maha Vihara Jeewana Galigamuwa 22 November 2002 Tempita Vihara [10]
Jubilee Ambalama Ruwanwella Ruwanwella 22 November 2002 Ambalama [10]
Jubilee Ambalama Kegalle Town No. 51E, Pahala Golahela Dehiovita 22 July 2011 [20]
Kadugannawa Ambalama Pahala Kadugannawa Mahakadurawa Mawanella 22 July 2011 [20]
Kalottuwa Gala Kanda Gallen Vihara Dooldeniya No. 42-A, Dooldeniya Aranayaka 6 June 2008 The Buddha shrine [16]
Kappatipola Tampita Vihara No. 23/B, Kappatipola Mawanella 9 September 2011 [24]
Karandulen Vihara Nilmalgoda Kegalle 22 November 2002 [10]
Kariyagama Raja Maha Vihara Kariyagama Aranayaka 6 June 2008 The Tampita vihara with the stone pillars nearby and the pillar base [16]
Kawudugama Vihara Kawudugma Kegalle 1 November 1996 Image house with paintings [18]
Keerahena Gallen Vihara Keerahena Udabage Deraniyagala 22 November 2002 [10]
Keerahena Purana Vihara Keerahena Warakapola 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged cave Temple (Len Vihara) [12]
Keerthi Sri Rajasingha Raja Maha Vihara, Rambukkana Diyasunna Rambukkana 1 November 1996 Tempita vihara with paintings [18]
Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe Raja Maha Vihara, Galigamuwa Harigala Iddamalpana No. 64 Kinigama Galigamuwa 30 December 2011 Viharageya [14]
Kehelwathugoda Galliyadda ruins Godapola Galigamuwa 30 December 2011 Ruined godalla and wall [14]
Keraminiya Raja Maha Vihara Keraminiya Mawanella 1 November 1996 Image house with paintings [18]
Kondagale Vihara No. 85, Dedigama Warakapola 30 December 2011 The Old Image House and the drain in the natural rock [14]
Kuragala Gallen Raja Maha Vihara Kuragala (Talgaspitiya) Aranayaka 8 July 2005 Cave temple [5]
Legam Kotasa ruins Legama (Thalgama) Warakapola 23 January 2009 The two drip ledged rock caves situated in the place called “Legam Kotasa” [13]
Lenakaduwa Vihara Upper Lenagala Warakapola 6 June 2008 The drip ledged rock cave [3]
Levangama Tempita Vihara Talawatta Ruwanwella 8 July 2005 Tempita Vihara [5]
Lewke Walawwa and Buddha shrine Lewke Mawanella 3 September 1999 [25]
Mahatulagala Rock Cave Abidigala Abidigala Warakapola 24 July 2009 Mahatulagala drip-ledged rock cave (Gal Lena) [12]
Mahawatta Purana Vihara No. 82, Mangedara Warakapola 22 November 2002 Tempita Vihara [10]
Makura Vihara Makura Kegalle 1 November 1996 Tampita Vihara with paintings [18]
Malakariya ruins Hadagama Kottanwatta Rambukkana 22 November 2002 Ambanagala rock surface with evidences of buildings and 2 drip ledged caves [10]
Mampita Purana Gallen Raja Maha Vihara Mampitagama Warakapola 8 July 2005 Len Vihara and the preaching hall [5]
Mangalagama Ambalama Mangalagama Rambukkana 15 March 1974 [26]
Maniyangama Raja Maha Vihara Devalegama Dehiovita 1 November 1996 Image house with paintings [18]
Mannagoda Tempita Vihara Mannagoda Mawanella 2 November 1958 Tempita Vihara and paintings [27]
Mawanella Bridge Mawanella Mawanella 1 November 1996 British colonial brick bridge at 56th mile stone, crossing the Maha Oya [18]
Mayurapada Vihara Moragammana Aranayaka 8 July 2005 The Tempita vihara, Stupa and dwelling house [5]
Medagoda Ambalama Medagoda Rukkulagama Mawanella 6 June 2008 Ambalama [3]
Mediliyagama Raja Maha Vihara Mediliyagama Aranayaka 8 July 2005 Tempita vihara with paintings and sculptures, Kataragama Devalaya, Preaching hall and the Ambalama [5]
Miniyapitiyawatta ruins Hewadiwela Nattambura Rambukkana 30 December 2011 The Chaitiya Godella in ruins situated in the land [14]
Nawagamuwa Raja Maha Vihara Udugama Rambukkana 1 November 1996 Tempita Vihara [18]
Nevismere Lower Village ruins Nevismere Lower Village No. 129-B, Bulathkohupitiya Bulathkohupitiya 6 June 2008 The drip ledged rock cave [3]
Nilwakka Raja Maha Vihara Nilwakka Kegalle 1 November 1996 Image house with paintings [18]
Pattini Devalaya, Ambepussa Ambepussa Ambepussa Warakapola 22 November 2002 Cave with Devalaya and other four caves with drip-ledges [10]
Pattini Devalaya, Holombuwa Holombuwa Galigamuwa 8 July 2005 [5]
Pattini Devalaya, Kahawanugoda Akwatta Warakapola 22 November 2002 [10]
Pattini Devalaya, Navagamuwa Navagamuwa Galigamuwa 22 November 2002 The cave consist of image house and Devalaya, stupa, the drip-ledged cave with dwelling house [10]
Peelahenawatta ruins Niwunhella Ruwanwella 8 July 2005 Two drip ledged caves [5]
Peherambe ruins Peherambe Galigamuwa 22 November 2002 The 2 drip ledged caves [10]
Pethangoda Uyana Pethangoda Ruwanwella 22 July 2011 The two clusters of thorny bamboo [20]
Podape Purana Vihara Podape Aranayaka 8 July 2005 Tempita Vihara and stupa [5]
Pothgulgala Forest Hermitage Kande Galigamuwa 22 November 2002 Drip ledged caves [10]
Ruwanawella Bridge Ruwanawella Ruwanawella Ruwanwella 6 February 2009 [28]
Sadarthodaya Pirivena Andurapotha Andurapotha Kegalle 22 November 2002 Image house [10]
Sakkrakandha ruins Sakkrakandha Ganthuna South Kegalle 6 June 2008 Drip-ledged rock cave [16]
Salgala Forest Hermitage Salgala Warakapola 8 July 2005 Seven drip-ledged caves [5]
Selawa Purana Raja Maha Vihara Selawa Aranayaka 8 July 2005 Cave temple with paintings, sculptures and inscription [5]
Selawa Purana Raja Maha Vihara Selawa West Aranayaka 24 July 2009 Rock inscription on the rock in the vicinity [12]
Siddha Pattini Devalaya, Medagoda Medagoda, Amitirigala Ruwanwella 8 July 2005 [5]
Sidda Pattini Devalaya, Randiligama Randiligama Aranayaka 6 June 2008 Tampita building [16]
Sitawaka fort Pahala Maniyangama Dehiovita 22 July 2011 The Dutch Fort situated in the Maniyangama Seetawaka Palace premises [20]
Siyambalapitiya Purana Vihara Siyambalapitiya Galigamuwa 16 February 1968 Yatahalena cave, Buddhist shrine, caves with inscriptions [29]
Siyambaraahena Niloluwa Adidhunu Palama Siyambaraahena Kegalle 13 February 2009 The bridge [30]
Sonagiri Gallen Tapowana Vihara Galpata Warakapola 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged cave with the cave inscription [12]
Sri Danthapaya Raja Maha Vihara Ambulugala Ambulugala Mawanella 9 September 2011 The two Storied Tampita Image house [24]
Sri Guharama Purana Vihara Hungampola No. 56-C Hungampola Kegalle 6 June 2008 The ruin mound in the place called Gurullawala Pansalwatta, and the drip ledged rock cave, cave vihara [16]
Sri Jinendrarama Purana Vihara Anhettigama Anhettigama Deraniyagala 23 January 2009 The Buddha shrine and Vishnu Dewale [13]
Sri Mahaboodhi Piriven Vihara Angwaragama Mawela Mawanella 23 February 2007 Vihara with paintings and sculptures in the premises [11]
Sri Saranathilakarama Vihara Randiwela Mawanella 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine, Dhamma discourse hall, pillar holes and sacred foot print [16]
Sri Seneviratne Uposatha Raja Maha Vihara Lewke Dodantale Mawanella 10 November 1978 [31]
Sri Shyla Vivekaramaya alias Pansalwatta Wetenna Udagaladeniya Rambukkana 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged cave with the cave inscription, other drip ledged caves and flight of steps carved on the rock [12]
Sri Sudharmarama Tempita Vihara Muwapitiya Rambukkana 1 November 1996 Image house with old paintings [18]
Sri Sudassanarama Vihara Arambegama Pitiyegama Rambukkana 22 November 2002 Tempita Vihara [10]
Sri Sunandarama Vihara Ambalakanda Aranayaka 8 July 2005 Preaching hall [5]
Sri Sunandarama Vihara Udawatta No. 19C Uthuwankanda Mawanella 30 December 2011 Drip-ledged cave [14]
Streepura Gallen Vihara Holombuwa Galigamuwa 8 July 2005 [5]
Tharanagala ruins Madeiyawa Kegalle 8 July 2005 Tharanagala rock surface [5]
The buildings bearing Assessment Nos. 52, 1/52, 2/52, 1/52A, 38/ 1/1 belonging to the Courts Complex Kegalle Town No. 51 A, Ranwala Kegalle 22 July 2011 [20]
Thimbiripola Raja Lena Thimbiripola Dehiovita 8 July 2005 Two drip ledged caves with inscriptions [5]
Thimbiripola Ranpothagala Thimbiripola Dehiovita 8 July 2005 The rock with imprinted Buddha foot [5]
Tholangamuwa Purana Vihara Mampitagama Warakapola 8 July 2005 Preaching hall [5]
Thumbomaluwa Vihara Atalugama Dehiovita 8 July 2005 Image house [5]
Udanwita Raja Maha Vihara Udanwita Rambukkana 1 November 1996 Tempita vihara with old paintings [18]
Udugama Purana Raja Maha Vihara Udugama Rambukkana 1 November 1996 Tempita vihara [18]
Uduwaka Purana Gallen Raja Maha Vihara Uduwaka Uduwaka Warakapola 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged cave temple (Len Vihara) [12]
Udyanegoda Purana Len Vihara Dodantale Mawanella 22 September 1978 [32]
Udyanagoda Purana Len Vihara No. 18 Mawanella 30 December 2011 The drip-ledged rock temple with old painting and images (Sithuwam Moorthi) [14]
Uthuwana ruins Uthuwana Uthuwankande Mawanella 6 June 2008 The drip ledged rock cave [3]
Veragoda ruins Veragoda Galigamuwa 22 November 2002 Drip ledged cave [10]
Villagoda Ambalama No. 7 A, Villagoda Rambukkana 22 November 2002 Ambalama [10]
Walagamba Forest Hermitage Atugoda wewe kanda No. 86B Renapana Galigamuwa 18 August 2006 Rock inscription, caves with drip ledges and inscriptions [33]
Walagamba Gallen Raja Maha Vihara Veragoda Galigamuwa 22 November 2002 The cave with dwelling house, Len vihara with image house and the drip ledged cave at south side [10]
Walagama Ira Handa gala Walagama Galigamuwa 22 November 2002 [10]
Walagamba Raja Maha Vihara Ganekanda Ganekanda Yatiyanthota 6 June 2008 The drip ledged rock cave [3]
Waraawala Dhunu Palama Waraawela, Mudugamuwa Dhoranuwa, Ampahagala Ruwanwella 13 February 2009 The bridge called Waraawala Dhunu Palama in the border of Waraawela and Mudugamuwa village [30]
Wathudeni Raja Maha Vihara Lendorumulla No. 77 - Waddeniya Warakapola 6 June 2008 The inscriptions and drip ledged rock cave [3]
Wathura Raja Maha Vihara Wathura -A Kegalle 6 June 2008 Seated Buddha statue, stone pillars near the main gate [16]
Wattarama Raja Maha Vihara Wattarama Galigamuwa 22 November 2002 Stupa, Buddhist shrine with paintings and sculptures [10]
Weragala Purana Sriwardhenarama Vihara Weragala Weragala Warakapola 24 July 2009 The rock inscription the pillar bases [12]
Yatidola Pahala Purana Vihara Alapaladeniya Veragoda Galigamuwa 22 November 2002 Len vihara with image house and stupa [10]
Yatimahana Banagegoda Ambalama No. 23-C Yatimahana Mawanella 6 June 2008 [3]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 162. 2 May 1975.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 528.
  4. ^ a b c d e Gazette 1677 & 22 October 2010, p. 75.
  5. ^ 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 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
  6. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 397. 28 January 1977.
  7. ^ a b "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 92. 28 December 1973.
  8. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 9624. 1 November 1946.
  9. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1214. 7 December 2001.
  10. ^ 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 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1264. 22 November 2002.
  11. ^ a b Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 12.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1021.
  13. ^ a b c Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 108.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1091.
  15. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 12186.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 527.
  17. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 9912. 15 October 1948.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 948. 1 November 1996.
  19. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 8827. 12 December 1941.
  20. ^ a b c d e f Gazette 1719 & 22 July 2011, p. 510.
  21. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14737. 23 February 1967.
  22. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14747. 5 May 1967.
  23. ^ Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 11.
  24. ^ a b c d Gazette 1723 & 9 September 2011, p. 75.
  25. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1096. 3 September 1999.
  26. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 103. 15 March 1974.
  27. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 61. 2 November 1958.
  28. ^ Gazette 1588 & 6 February 2009.
  29. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14789. 16 February 1968.
  30. ^ a b Gazette 1589 & 13 February 2009, p. 74.
  31. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10-. 10 November 1978.
  32. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 3. 22 September 1978.
  33. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1459. 18 August 2006.

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