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 ViharaNannapurawaMedagama22 November 2002Three drip ledged caves[2]
Aluthapola fortAluthapolaBadalkumbura8 July 2005[3]
Aluthwela ViharaKonketiyaButtala22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Ambagolla Thislen ViharaKahambanaNo. 125-KahambanaMonaragala6 June 2008The drip ledged cave complex with inscriptions[4]
Ampitigoda Purana ViharaHingurukaduwaBadalkumbura22 November 2002Stupa and Bodhighara[2]
Andanpahuwa Aranya SenasanaDickyayaButtala6 June 2008Drip-ledged caves[5]
Andawelayaya ruinsAndawelayayaWellawaya17 May 2013Building ruins[6]
Anjalee ViharaNo. 151-D, AnjaligamaWellawaya6 June 2008Dagoba, building ruins with stone remains and pathway wall[5]
Bambaragala, Nikiniyagoda cavesNo. 28E, Indhigas EllaSiyambalanduwa22 July 2011Drip-ledged rock caves[7]
Bibilemulla Raja Maha ViharaBibilemullaMedagama23 January 2009Discourse Room and Buddha Bhikkus Disciplinary Hall[8]
Bibile WalawwaWalawwattaBibileBibile23 January 2009[9]
Bidunkada RuinsButtalaThe ruins of a 30 foot high Dagoba and the remains of a building with rock pillars[10]
Bingoda Purana ViharaNo. 117-DambagallaMadulla6 June 2008The two drip ledged rock caves and a rock inscription[4]
Bingoda Purana ViharaKehellandaMadulla17 May 2013The two drip-ledge rock caves with stone inscriptions located in the territory[6]
Bokagonna Purana DevalayaBokagonnaBibile22 November 2002[2]
Buddama Purana ViharaBuddamaSiyambalanduwa22 November 2002Drip-ledged caves[2]
Budugalge Purana ViharaHorombuwaNo. 131Monaragala6 June 2008Drip-ledged caves with inscriptions, Buddhist shrine, flight of steps, site of ruins with stone pillars[4]
Budugallena Aranya SenasanaKonkatiyaButtala6 June 2008The drip ledged rock caves, flight of steps[5]
BuduruvagalaWellawayaSeven statues sculptured on relief of the rock during the 9th -10th c A.D.[11]
Bullena Aranya SenasanaAmbadandaragamaButtala23 January 2009The two drip ledged rock caves[8]
Dambegoda Bodhisatva StatueOkkampitiyaButtalaThe Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva Image[12]
Dambeara Wewa ruinsDiggalayayaNo. 150-1, SiripuragamaWellawaya25 March 2016Buddha’s statue (half built) and places of ruins of buildings with stone pillars at the foot of Dambeara Lake[13]
Deliwa Tapovanarama ViharaDeliwaMadulla22 November 2002Drip ledged caves[2]
Deliwa Thera Puththabhaya AramaDeliwaNamal Oya ColonyMadulla23 January 2009The two drip ledged rock caves, rock inscriptions and pond[8]
Dematamal ViharayaOkkampitiyaButtala27 December 1974The Stupa, Stone pillars and other building ruins[14]
Devagiri Aranya SenasanaMahagodayayaButtala22 November 2002Stupa and five drip-ledged caves[2]
Devagiri Aranya SenasanaHelagamaMahagodayayaButtala25 March 2016Other archaeological evidences including cave complex, ruins of buildings and Chaitya within the premises[15]
Devagiri ViharaThabanaMedagama22 November 2002Buddhist shrine[2]
Diggalayaya Wewa ruinsDiggalayayaNo. 150-1, SiripuragamaWellawaya25 March 2016Place of ruins with the hillock of Chaitya in the land adjoining Diggalayaya lake[15]
Ethiliwewa WewaEthiliwewaWellawaya25 March 2016Sluice[13]
Galabedda Sri Pana ViharaKimbulawalaSiyambalanduwa22 November 2002Cave temple[2]
Gal Oya AmunaBadulla GammanaBibile22 November 2002[2]
Gammana Purana ViharaBadulla GammanaBibile22 November 2002[2]
Gangathilaka ViharaKurudanaUvakuda OyaWellawaya23 January 2009The Kurudana Gangathilaka Vihara, dagoba and antiques situated close to Kirindi Oya[8]
Ganulpotha Purana ViharaNo. 127-KolonwinnaMonaragala6 June 2008The 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 reserveNo. 228-A, DombagahawelaSiyambalanduwa6 June 2008Drip-ledged caves with inscriptions, building ruins with stone pillars and ponds[5]
Gothameegama ruinsGothameegamaKatharagama25 March 2016Drip Ledged cave[13]
Hamanawa Purana viharaBulupitiyaBulupitiyaBibile23 January 2009Vihara ruins and dagoba[8]
Hathporuwa ViharaMedagamaButtala22 November 2002Tempita Vihara[2]
Hebessa ruinsHebessaButtalaImage 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 ruinsHebessaDambeyayaButtala25 March 2016Drip-ledged caves, flight of steps and marks of quarries nearby rock plane at Hebessa North[13]
Kadala Veherawatte ruinsRitigahawattaMadulla22 November 2002Stupa and image house[2]
Kamhathadhmulla Purana ViharaBendhiyawaBibile23 January 2009Dagoba and ruins of buildings[8]
Kanabisopokuna Raja Maha ViharaHandapanagalaWellawaya22 November 2002Stupa and drip-ledged cave[2]
Kanavegalla Stone InscriptionKanavegallaBibile22 November 2002Inscription at Maligatenna[2]
Kandasurindugama cave templeKandasurindugamaKatharagamaKatharagama12 June 2015Drip-ledged cave and two natural caves at the premises[17]
Karandugala ruinsNo. 103/B, KarandugalaBibile23 January 2009Ruins containing evidence of antiques situated at Karandugala or Yahampahana[8]
Kataragama templeKataragamaKataragamaKatharagama8 April 2009The Kataragama Ruhuna maha Kataragam Devale Premises and its buildings and other Archaeological remains situated in the limits[18]
Katugahagalge Purana Len ViharaMuthukeliyawaButtala22 November 2002Cave temple with inscription at the premises[2]
Kawudawa Purana ViharaKawudawaMonaragala6 June 2008Buddhist shrine[4]
Keheliya Raja Maha ViharaVeherayayaWellawaya22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Kithulkotte Henyaya archaeological reserveNo. 150-DWellawaya6 June 2008The ruined dagoba and buildings[5]
Kokunnewa ViharaKokunnewaBibile23 January 2009The Tempita Vihara[9]
Konketiya Purana ViharaKonketiyaButtala22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Kosmandiya Aranya SenasanaMedagamaButtala22 November 2002Four drip ledged caves[2]
Kotabowa Kuda Kataragama DevalaNo. 101-B-MellagamaMedagama8 April 2009Devale Premises and its buildings and other archaeological remains situated in the limits[18]
Kotasara Piyangala Raja Maha ViharaMallahewaNo. 102-B-MallahewaBibile6 June 2008Tampita vihare and Bhikku dwelling[5]
Kotasara Piyangala Raja Maha ViharaMallahewaNo. 102-B-MallahewaBibile23 January 2009Residence of the Buddha Bhikkus, well, Tempita vihare, dagoba and building ruins[8]
Kotawehera RuinsAlutwewaWellawayaA small Dagoba and around it the remains of a retaining wall[19]
Kotiyagala Len ViharaMayillaWellawayaCave temple with a reclining Buddha image and paintings[20]
Kotiyagoda Purana ViharaKotiyagodaSiyambalanduwa23 January 2009The drip ledged rock caves[8]
Lollehela Mount ruinsLollehelaSiyambalanduwa23 January 2009The drip ledged rock caves situated at the base of Lollehela Mount[8]
Mahatissa Len SenasunaNewolkeleWellawaya22 November 2002Four drip ladged caves[2]
MaligawilaButtalaRuins of an Image House and a Monastic Complex[21]
Manabharana Raja Maha ViharaManabharanaSiyambalanduwa6 June 2008The land with ruined dagoba and other ruins[5]
Mandagala ViharaKivulayayaSiyambalanduwa6 June 2008The drip ledged cave[5]
Mayuragiri Purana ViharaNo. 130-B, WeliyayaMonaragala6 June 2008All the drip ledged rock caves with inscriptions, ruined buildings with stone pillars and foundation[4]
Meeyagala Purana ViharaNo. 120-A, MeeyagalaSiyambalanduwa6 June 2008Mound[5]
Mulagiri Aranya SenasanaHabarugalaSevanagala6 February 2009Ruins 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 ViharaMullegamaNo. 104 - MullegamaMadulla23 January 2009The ruins of the dagoba and other antiques[8]
Muppane Raja Maha Vihara ( (Viharmulla Temple)No. 129-F-Vihara MullaMonaragala6 June 2008The Buddha shrine with paintings, sculpture and carvings of the Kandyan period, ruins site with buildings with stone pillar[5]
Nagala Raja Maha ViharaNo. 101-B-NagalaBibile6 June 2008Tam inscriptions, inscriptions, stone pillars, rock with Korawakgal and chatragal, Bhikku dwelling with the compound in the centre[5]
Nagala Raja Maha ViharaNo. 101/E - MorattamullaBibile23 January 2009Two rock inscriptions and residence of Bhikkus[9]
Namaluwa archaeological siteNamaluwaMahakalugollaSiyambalanduwa12 June 2015All caves with drip-ledges and stone inscriptions, rock inscriptions, Stupa and ruins of buildings[17]
Nayagala Aranya SenasanaKaravilakanatteMedagamaButtala6 June 2008The four drip ledged caves, ponds, stone water spout and Stupa mound[5]
Neelagiri Purana ViharaMedapitiyaBibile22 November 2002Drip ledged cave[2]
Neluwagala Kanda Purana ViharaPubudu wewaWellawaya22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Neluwagala Kanda ViharaGonaganaraButtala22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Nikevehera ViharaHambegamuwaThanamalvila22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Nilgala Bulupitiya hela ruinsBulupitiyaBulupitiyaBibile6 February 2009Dagoba situated at the place called and known as Bulupitiya hela in the Nilgala Protected land[23]
Nilgala Bulupitiya ruinsBulupitiyaBulupitiyaBibile6 February 2009Stupa, 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 ruinsMahagamaSevanagala6 February 2009Ruins (biso Kotuwa) of the Oorusitawewa[22]
Pansalwaththa-Usgala ruinsDambeyayaButtala12 June 2015Drip ledged cave at the place[17]
Pashchimarama ViharaHambegamuwaThanamalvila22 November 2002[2]
Pilimahela ruinsThanamalvila22 November 2002Stupa and image house[2]
Poyamalu ViharaMedagamaButtala22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Pudamayaya ruinsPudamayayaGaminipuraButtala25 March 2016
  • Place with remains of stone tools belonging to pre-historic era
  • Quarries
 [13]
Pulinathalarama ViharaKotaveheraThanamalvila22 November 2002Stupa and Tempita Vihara[2]
Rahathan Kanda Aranya SenasanaButtalaButtala22 November 2002Stupa and drip-ledged caves[2]
Rahathankanda Aranya SenasanaWellassagamaButtala25 March 2016All caves with drip ledges and stone inscriptions and Chaitya within the premises[13]
Rahatunkanda Buddharakkhitha Aranya SenasanaMahagodayayaMahagodayayaButtala25 March 2016Drip ledged caves within the premises[13]
Rakhithakanda Purana ViharaKurugamaWellawaya22 November 2002Drip-ledged cave temple with stupa[2]
Rathmalvehera Purana ViharaKottakambokWellawaya22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Selamali chaithyaKotaveheragalaWellawayaThe ruins of a 30 foot high Dagoba and the remains of a building with rock pillars[24]
Sellaba Purana Raja Maha ViharaVeherayayagamaWellawaya22 November 2002Image house and the Bodhighara[2]
Sella Kataragama Purana Gallen ViharaNo. 146-A-Sella KataragamaKatharagama6 June 2008The drip ledged rock cave and chaitiya mound[5]
Sitakanda Aranya SenasanaKumarawattaMonaragala23 January 2009The rock inscriptions, and drip ledged rock caves and ruins of buildings[8]
Sri Vehera Pudama ViharaYakkhadurawaSiyambalanduwa22 November 2002Drip ledged caves[2]
Telulla RuinsWellawayaThe remains of Dagoba and the ruins of a building with some pillars[25]
Thimbiriya Raja Maha ViharaNo. 101-B-MellagamaMedagama6 June 2008Buddhist shrine with paintings and sculptures, Dhamma discourse hall, building ruins with stone pillars[5]
Thimbiriya Raja Maha ViharaThimbiriyagamaMellagamaMedagama23 January 2009Buddhist shrine, Discourse Room and ruined buildings[8]
Thunkemgala Raja Maha ViharaThunkemgalaSevanagala12 June 2015Hillocks of ruins, ponds and places with chisel holing on the rock at the premises[17]
Thunkemhela ruinsAnapallegamaNo. 151-DWellawaya6 June 2008The archaeological reserve spread with ruin mounds, natural spouts, chistle marks, stone pillar base, lake with bund[5]
Unawatuna Raja Maha ViharaUnawatunaButtala12 June 2015Dagoba, places with ruins of buildings and wall at the premises[17]
Vehera godella ruinsNo. 151/G, NeluwagalaWellawaya8 July 2005Building ruins[3]
Veherayaya ruinsUdaarawaButtala22 November 2002Stupa ruins[2]
Vettambugala ruinsVettambugalaKiuleyayaSiyambalanduwa30 December 2011All caves with drip-ledges, cave inscriptions, paintings and plight of steps and rock inscriptions found at the place[26]
Vidimaga Purana ViharaSiripuragamaWellawaya23 February 2007Dagoba and image house[27]
Viharamulla Galketiya (Suddigewaththa) ruinsWaththegamaSiyambalanduwa12 June 2015Rock plane with marks of drains and symbols in the area[17]
Walagamba Raja Maha ViharaBaguruwelaButtala22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Walagamba Raja Maha ViharaGonaganaraGonaganaraButtala12 June 2015Stupa and the place of ruins of buildings at the premises[17]
Warunagama ruinsWarunagama-WeerasekaragamaWellawaya8 July 2005Ruins at Weerasekaragama[3]
Wattarama Forest HermitageWattaramaSiyambalanduwa22 November 2002Stupa, image house, caves with inscriptions and Bodhighara[2]
Wattegama Miyangodapitiya ruinsWaththegama ViharamullaSiyambalanduwa12 June 2015Place with the ruins of Buddhist Arama, including ruins of buildings, parts of wall and ponds in the area[17]
Wattegama Purana ViharaKotiyagalaSiyambalanduwaRuins of a dilapidated Dagoba, stone pillars and a stone flight of steps[28]
Weheradivulana archaeological siteMonaragala25 March 2016Stupas, 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 ViharaNo. 127-WeheragalaMonaragala6 June 2008Dagoba, seat for flower trough, and flight of steps all on rock[4]
Weheragoda Purana ViharaNo. 139-AthalaBadalkumbura6 June 2008Buddhist shrine with frescoes[5]
Weligam Vehara Purana ViharaSudupanawelaWellawaya22 November 2002Stupa[2]
Weligam Vehera Purana ViharaWeliaraKotikambokkaWellawaya12 June 2015Places with Chaitya and ruins of buildings at the premises[17]
Wilehigoda Raja Maha ViharaPitakumburagamaNo. 101/A - PitakumburaBibile23 January 2009The sacred area containing Buddhist shrine, and residence of the Bhikkus[8]
Yatiyallathota Arachaeological reserveNo. 142-YatiyallathotaButtala6 June 2008The Padanagaraya, Tampitta building, monasstery building, the round pathway on rock stone and building ruins[5]
Yudaganawa ViharaYudaganawaButtala18 November 1957The Stupa[29]
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Notes
  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. 1264. 22 November 2002.
  3. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
  4. Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 528.
  5. Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 529.
  6. Gazette 1811 & 17 May 2013, p. 422.
  7. Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 510.
  8. Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 105.
  9. 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. Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 228.
  14. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 144. 27 December 1974.
  15. Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 227.
  16. "Hebessa". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  17. Gazette 1919 & 12 June 2015, p. 393.
  18. 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. Gazette 1588 & 6 February 2009, p. 182.
  23. 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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