List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Kurunegala District

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

Monument Image Location Grama
Niladhari
Division		 Divisional
Secretary's
Division		 Registered Description Refs
Abhayarama Purana Vihara, KonpolaKonpolaMallawapitiya7 December 2001Ancient image house[2]
Adagala Kandewatta ruinsMaraluwewaKurunegala8 July 2005Drip ledged caves[3]
Adawala Pothgul ViharaLihinigiriyaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient image house[2]
Ahugoda Purana ViharaAhugodaPolgahawela27 July 2001The Stupa and Tempita Vihara[4]
Alawala inscriptionAlawalaNo. 624, Akkara PanahaRideegama6 July 2007[5]
Alawwa houseParamaullaAlawwa23 February 2007The building belonging to Mr. V. K. Alawwa bearing assessment No. 3/66 adjoining Alawwa-Giriulla main road[6]
Algamakanda Vihara of Sri Sailabimbarama ViharaAlgamaWeerambugedara23 February 2007Cave Temple, Cave with drip-ledges in the top of the mountain and the natural cave known as Hatariyan Lena[6]
Ambagaswewa Purana ViharaNo. 226 GalambagaswewaMahawa24 July 2009The ancient Image house[7]
Annaruwa Sri Vijaya Sundararama Purana ViharaNo. 1149 DiyawalaKuliyapitiya West24 July 2009The ancient Dhamma Sala (Preaching Hall) Sangawasaya (dwelling place) and two Rock Inscriptions[7]
Arankele Aranya SenasanayaGanewatta[8]
Athkanda Raja Maha ViharaKurunegalaKurunegala7 December 2001The Buddha shrine and other archaeological remnants[2]
Aththanapitaya Purana Len ViharaAththanapitayaKurunegala7 December 2001Ancient cave temple[2]
Aththanapitaya Purana Len ViharaAththanapitayaKurunegala27 July 2001Ancient Buddha shrine[4]
Aththanapitaya Purana Len ViharaAththanapitayaKurunegala8 July 2005The drip ledged cave[3]
Averiyagala Rock Plane ruinsHiripathwellaPolgahawela24 July 2009The Godella (Hillock) and the two Ponds in ruins[9]
Bambaragala Purana ViharaWaduwawaAlawwa18 September 1974Ancient cave temple[10]
Bambaragala Purana ViharaWaduwawaAlawwa8 July 2005The cave temple with drip ledged caves and inscriptions[3]
Bambaruwa Purana ViharaPanagamuwaPanagamuwaRideegama6 July 2007Ancient image house and 03 caves with drip ledges[5]
Bambawa Raja Maha ViharaIhalahewapolaKurunegala1 November 1996The ancient image house and paintings[11]
Bamburugama Piriven ViharaBamburugamaNarammala27 July 2001The natural rock with small caves and other ruins[4]
Bamunawala Purana Gallen ViharaBamunawalaKurunegala8 July 2005The drip ledged cave[3]
Bannaggama preaching hallNo. 440 ArankaleKurunegala21 October 2010The Ancient building complex in ruins Bannaggama preaching hall[12]
Bathalagoda Wewa RuinsBamunumullaBamunumullaPanduwasnuwara6 July 2007Dagaboa mound and the remains belonging to Tempita viharaya situated above the boundary of Bathalagoda Wewa[13]
Bihalpola Purana Tempita ViharaBihalpolaKuliyapitiya19 October 1973Ancient Vahalkada[14]
Bihalpola Purana Tempita ViharaBihalpolaKuliyapitiya23 February 1967Ancient Tempita vihara and the Temple of tooth[15]
Bimpokuna Purana ViharaBimpokunaGalgamuwa6 June 2008The drip ledged stone cave with cave inscriptions, stone pillars and dagoba[16]
Bingiriya Raja Maha ViharaViharagamaKiniyamaBingiriya22 November 1974Ancient Tempita Vihara[17]
Bisogala ruinsNo. 711, HandagamaKurunegala21 October 2010The Drip-ledge cave[12]
Bodhirukkharama Purana Pothgul ViharaTalawattegedaraPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient Tempita Vihara[2]
Bogahamula watta ruinsDiyadora Ihala KotteKuliyapitiya West17 November 1967Ancient ruins of buildings[18]
Bogahamula watta KalugalaBandaragalaBandaragalaMawathagama6 July 2007Inscription, remains of buildings with foundations of pillars, stone pillars and ancient dagaba[5]
BudugalahenaEgallaEgallaPolgahawela24 July 2009The drip-ledged cave (lena)[9]
Budumuththawa Purana Tempita ViharaBudumuththawaPingamaNikaweratiya12 August 1966The ancient Tempita Vihara[19]
Bujaslena Raja Maha ViharaGanegodaMawathagama8 July 2005Ancient cave temple, Drip ledged cave and Raja Pihilla[3]
Bulnewa Raja Maha ViharaNo. 358 - BulnewaPolpithigama23 January 2009The Tempita vihara[20]
Dandagamuwa Sri Sudharmarama Purana ViharaDandagamwaNo. 1192, Dandagamwa EastKuliyapitiya23 February 2007Tampita Vihara and the Hevisi Mandapaya opposite the Tampita Vihara[6]
Delwita Purana ViharaDelwitaNo. 569, DelwitaRideegama6 July 2007Ancient image house[5]
Devapita ViharaWataraka WangutenneWatarakaMawathagama6 June 2008The Tampita Vihara[21]
Devategedara Wele AmbalamaDevategedaraPolgahawela24 July 2009[9]
Digampitiya Tempita ViharaDigampitiyaMawathagama22 November 2002Ancient Tempita Vihara[22]
Digampitiya Tempita ViharaDigampitiyaGalapittamulleMawathagama6 June 2008The Tampita Vihara[21]
Dimbulagala ViharaDiwulganeNo. 111-DiwulwewaEhetuwewa6 June 2008Two buildings with stone pillars, ancient Buddha shrine[16]
Diyagambe Purana ViharaNo. 138, KattambuwawaMahawa6 July 2007Cave and cave temple with dripledges, two inscriptions and four rock inscriptions[23]
Doluwawatta ruinsDoluwawattaNo. 189 DoluwaIbbagamuwa24 July 2009All Drip-Ledged Caves, carved with Brahmi Letters, stone staircase, Drains, Stupa, and the venue of stone pillars (destructed)[7]
Dorabawila ViharaDorabawilaPanduwasnuwara2 June 1950[24]
Dorabawila ViharaDorabawilaKobeigane22 November 2002Ancient Tempita Vihara[22]
Edandawala Raja Maha ViharaEdandawalaMaspotha24 July 2009The Tampita Image house (built on stone Piles)[25]
Ellewela Galkanda ruinsEmbelepolaNo. 956 WadakadePolgahawela24 July 2009The cave covering bearing pre-historic evidence, the Rock summit with drain openings, building in ruins, the flight of steps carved on the original rock and the rock plane in the Mountain[7]
Galadenikada Purana ViharaGaladenikadaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient cave temple[2]
Galadenikada Purana ViharaGaladenikadaPolgahawela8 July 2005Ancient cave temple with dripledged caves[3]
Galayaya Sri Sudharamarama Purana ViharaNo. 1546 Ihala GalyayaPannala24 July 2009The Tampita Image House (Image house built on stone piles)[25]
Galdenikada Purana ViharaAragodaKurunegala21 October 2010The drip-ledged caves (Len) and small cave temple (Len Viharaya) with ancient paintings and sculpture[12]
Galdeniya Sailarama Purana ViharaGaldeniyaAlawwa23 January 2009The cave vihare and the drip ledged caves[20]
Galkamatta InscriptionPathayalaNo. 1008-Ihala KalalpitiyaAlawwa6 June 2008The inscription in the place[21]
Galkamatta InscriptionPathayalaNo. 1008-Ihala KalalpitiyaAlawwa23 January 2009[20]
Galmuththagala Purana ViharaEgallaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient image house[2]
Ganagamuwa Poorvarama ViharaNo. 1139 GanagamuwaKuliyapitiya East24 July 2009The Tampita Image house (Image house built on stone piles)[7]
Ganegoda Sanweli Raja Maha ViharaHanwellaMaspotha24 July 2009The ancient cave temple (Len Viharaya)[25]
Ganekanda Gallen ViharaGanekandaAlawwa NorthAlawwa23 February 2007Cave Temple with drip-ledges in the premises[6]
Ganewewa Purana ViharaNo. 329, DiwullegodaNikaweratiya21 October 2010The ancient Image house[12]
Ganewewa Purana ViharaNo. 329, Diwullegoda-Nikaweratiya DivisionKurunegala21 October 2010The ancient Image house[12]
Gedigamuwa Raja Maha ViharaUdukedeniyaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient cave temple[2]
Ginikarawa Raja Maha ViharaNo. 771, GinikarawaKurunegala21 October 2010The drip-ledged cave temple (Len Vihara)[12]
Giriguharama ViharaRukmaleNarammala22 November 2002Ancient cave temple[22]
Gomadiyagala ViharaHalmillewaPolpithigama22 November 2002Ancient Len Vihara and rock inscription[22]
Gotabhaya Cave TemplePanaliyaPolgahawela22 November 2002The image house in the drip ledged cave and the pillar inscription[22]
Gotabhaya Cave TemplePanaliyaPolgahawela8 July 2005Ancient cave temple and the pillar inscription[3]
Habbelikanda Forest HermitagePambadeniyaMaldeniyaAlawwa23 February 2007Cave with drip-ledges and inscriptions and caves with drip ledges[6]
Handagama ViharaNo. 771, HandagamaKurunegala21 October 2010The drip-ledged with cave[12]
Handungirigama Magampura Raja Maha ViharaBeruwewaMahawa1 November 1996Ancient image house and paintings[11]
Hangamuwa Raja Maha ViharaHangamuwaPolpithigama22 November 2002Ancient Stup and image house[22]
HatthikuchchiGiribawa
Henegedara ruinsNo. 267, HenegedaraRasnayakapura6 July 2007The cave with dripledges and dagoba mound in the area with the stone in the area of Lot 80[5]
Humbuluwa Raja Maha ViharaEast HumbuluwaAlawwa23 February 2007Ancient Cave Temple and Cave with drip-ledges and inscriptions[6]
Ibbagala Raja Maha ViharaIbbagalaKurunegala8 July 2005Ancient cave temple[3]
Inguruwatta Tempita ViharaInguruwattaMawathagama6 June 2008The Tampita Vihara[21]
Inguruwatta Tempita ViharaArambepolaPolgahawela23 January 2009The Tempita Vihara[20]
Jayasundararama ViharaImbulgodaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient image house and the Stupa[2]
Jethawana Piriven ViharaKurunegalaNo. 840, Kurunegala North EasternKurunegala21 October 2010The two drip - ledged cave[12]
Kadawalagedara Tempita ViharaKadawalagedaraKuliyapitiya East11 October 1974Tempita vihara and the Stupa[26]
Kadigala Rajangana ruinsNo. 15-SarasumgalaGiribawa6 June 2008The flight of steps on the rock on which the Kadigala three drip ledged rock caves situated on the Rajangana Left Bank, and the ancient dagoba mound[21]
Kahatawilagedara Purana Tempita ViharaKahatawilagedaraKatupotha23 February 1967Ancient Tempita vihara[15]
Kajuwatta DevalayaNo. 1042 Dambadeniya SouthNarammala24 July 2009[9]
Kalalpitiya Purana ViharaNo. 1008-Ihala KalalpitiyaAlawwa6 June 2008The drip ledged cave[21]
Kalalpitiya Purana ViharaNo. 1008-Ihala KalalpitiyaAlawwa23 January 2009The cave vihare[20]
Karagahagedara AmbalamaNarammala[27]
Karandawila Raja Maha ViharaKarandawilaUdubaddawa9 September 1965Ancient monuments[28]
Kasagala Purana Raja Maha ViharaKumbukgeteIbbagamuwa1 November 1996Ancient image house and paintings[11]
Kathgala RuinsDambadeniyaNarammala27 July 2001The natural rock with ancient ruins[4]
Katupitiya Tempita ViharaKatupitiyaKatupitiyaKurunegala22 November 2002Ancient Tempita Vihara and other ruins in the preises[22]
Kebellena ViharaEgodagamaWariyapola6 August 1965Ancient Buddha shrine[29]
Keppetiwalana Purana ViharaNo. 1009- KeppetiwalanaAlawwa6 June 2008The Buddha shrine[21]
Keppetiwalana ViharaKeppetiwalana vihare idamaNo. 13- KeppetiwalanaAlawwa6 June 2008The ancient Stupa[21]
Kimbulwana Oya ancient anicutNo. 457 Kuda Uyangalle and No. 459 ThibiriwewaGanewatta13 February 2009The ancient Anicut[30]
Kohongaha Gedara Sri Bodhidramaramaya ViharaNo. 1164, KangahagedaraKuliyapitiya24 July 2009The Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles)[7]
Kolambagama Purana Tempita ViharaKolambagamaKatupotha19 May 1967Ancient Tempita vihara[31]
Kollura Kanda Mountain ruinsKollureNo. 923 KollurePolgahawela24 July 2009The Drip-ledged cave as the South-eastern slope of the Kollura Kanda Mountain[7]
Konduruwapola Raja Maha ViharaNo. 1140, KonduruwapolaKuliyapitiya East24 July 2009The Tampita Image house (Image house built on stone piles)[7]
Kotagalakanda ViharaKotagalaNarammala27 July 2001Drip ledged caves, the Stupa[4]
Kotavehera ViharaHatalispahuwaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient image house, Stupa mound[2]
Kottanga inscriptionKottangaNo. 601, OgodapolaRideegama6 July 2007[5]
Kuda Dambulu ViharaMoragollagamaGalgamuwa1 November 1996Ancient image house and paintings[11]
Kuda Dambulu ViharaAngamuwaNo. 126-NabadewaEhetuwewa6 June 2008The cave vihara, square shaped building construction with stone pillars[16]
Kudagalgamuwa Tempita ViharaKudagalgamuwaMaspotha25 April 1980Tempita vihara[32]
Kudagalkadawela Aranya SenasanayaKudagalkadawalaGiribawa23 January 2009The four drip ledged rock cave[20]
Kumbalwala Purana ViharaKumbalwalaKuliyapitiya1 November 1996Ancient image house and paintings[11]
Kurunegala Old Magistrate’s Court buildingKurunegala TownKurunegala Town (North East)Kurunegala10 July 2009The Old Magistrate’s Court building bearing Assessment No. 1, Colombo Road, Kurunegala[33]
Lihiniyagalla Saliya Raja Maha ViharaUpper KatugampalaNo. 1,560 KatugampalaPannala6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine[16]
Lihiniyagalla Saliya Raja Maha ViharaUpper KatugampalaNo. 1,560 KatugampalaPannala24 July 2009The ancient Image house[25]
Lihiniyawatta Sri Gallen Purana ViharaLihiniyawattaNarammala27 July 2001Drip ledged cave temple and Buddha shrine[4]
Madawala Purana Raja Maha ViharaMadawalaNo. 1010- MadawalaAlawwa6 June 2008The cave vihare with inscriptions and drip ledged cave[21]
Madawala Raja Maha ViharaMadawalaAlawwa1 July 1966Ancient cave temple[34]
Madawala Raja Maha ViharaMadawalaAlawwa6 June 2008The cave vihare with inscriptions and drip ledged cave[21]
Maduwegala Aranya SenasanayaMoragaswewaMoragaswewaMahawa24 July 2009The Rock Inscription, stone pillar yard and drip-ledged caves[7]
Mahachethiyagiri ViharaKandemedagamaKandemedagamaPanduwasnuwara6 July 2007Dagaboa, Bodhigaraya, two conserved buildings temple with drip ledges, cave with letter and the archaeological remains scattered in the vicinity[13]
Mahaduraya tombPahala GettuwanaMallawapitiyaKurunegala21 October 2010[12]
Makulana Raja Maha ViharaArampolaNo. 685 MawathagamaMawathagama23 February 2007Ancient dagoba, inscriptions, ancient buildings rock surface with column base marks ancient steps rock surface with ancient pick axe marks and ruins of other buildings[6]
Malbaligala DevalayaPadawigamaGalgamuwa8 July 2005[3]
Maligagodella ruinsRangallepolaAlawwa22 November 2002Building pillars, the natural rock with carved steps[22]
Maligapawwa RuinsDambadeniyaNarammala6 August 1965[29]
Maligatenne Archaeological gardensRawa ElaPolpithigama23 January 2009The Front yard and Meditation Hall[20]
Mandalarama ViharaNo. 128-HunugallewaEhetuwewa6 June 2008The cave rock vihara[16]
Mangalarama Ganekanda Raja Maha ViharaNo. 343, SaliyagamaPolpithigama6 July 2007The image house with the paintings of the Kandyan period of all caves with dripledges and inscriptions, foot print carved in the rock, stone pillars and dagoba in the premises[5]
Maraluwawa drip ledged cavesMaraluwawaMallawapitiya8 July 2005[3]
Maspotha Purana ViharaMaspothaKurunegala22 November 2002Ancient Tempita Vihara and other ruins[22]
Mayuraselarama ViharaKoradaluwaPolgahawela27 July 2001Ancient image house[4]
Mayurawathi Purana ViharaKalugondiwelaPolgahawela27 July 2001Ancient image house[4]
Mayurawathi Purana ViharaKalugondiwelaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient Tempita Vihara[2]
Mayurawathi Raja Maha ViharaMetiyaganeNarammala27 July 2001[4]
Mayurawathi Raja Maha ViharaNaoruwa KandaPolgahawela27 July 2001The dripledged cave[4]
Mayurawathi Sri Bodhirajarama Purana Raja Maha ViharaHiripathwellaHiripathwellaPolgahawela24 July 2009The Tampita Viharaya, (Viharaya built on stone piles)[7]
Medagampola Raja Maha ViharaMedagampolaAlawwa7 December 2001The ancient Buddha shrine and stone pillars[2]
Medagampola Raja Maha ViharaMedagampolaAlawwa23 February 2007Degoba and the place with stone pillars[6]
Medagodawatte Uyanegama Sri Nagabodhi Purana ViharaNo. 1101 KetawelegedaraKuliyapitiya West24 July 2009The Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles)[7]
Meddepola Raja Maha Vihara Alias Meddepola Weramuna Sri SundararamayaNo. 1569 Dhala MeddepolaPannala23 January 2009The cave vihare, drip ledged caves, Discourse Hall, Buddha Bhikkus Disciplinary Hall, and Bhikkus residence[20]
Meddepola Raja Maha Vihara Alias Meddepola Weramuna Sri SundararamayaNo. 1569 Dhala MeddepolaPannala24 July 2009The Drip-Ledged Cave temple (Len Vihara) with Brahmi letters Sangawasaya (dwelling house) Pohoya Geya ancient Dhammasala (Preahing Hall) and drip-ledged caves[25]
Medigala Kalahugala ruinsNo. 33-GampalaGiribawa6 June 2008The ancient dagoba and drip ledged rock caves with inscriptions[21]
Melkandewatta (South) land ruinsPolatthapitiyaKurunegala8 July 2005The drip ledged cave[3]
Metiyagane RuinsMetiyaganeNarammala27 July 2001Ancient stone pillars at Bohena watta land[4]
Muruthenge Kanugala ViharaWattegedaraPannala1 November 1996Ancient image house and paintings[11]
Nagahamula DevalayaDambadeniya SouthKurunegala21 October 2010The stone pillars with Ruins[12]
Nagolla archaeological siteNo. 335 - PolpitigamaPolpithigama23 January 2009The Meditation Hall[20]
Nagolla Raja Maha ViharaNagollaKurunegala27 July 2001The Stupa, image house with paintings[4]
Nahalla AmbalamaNahallaNo. 604, NahallaRideegama6 July 2007Nahalla ancient Ambalama (resting place)[5]
Naindunawa Purana ViharaDoraweruwaPolpithigama1 November 1996Ancient image house and paintings[11]
Nakalagamuwa Gallen Raja Maha ViharaIhala NakalagamuwaKurunegala27 July 2001Ancient Buddha shrine[4]
Nakkawatta Purana Tempita ViharaNakkawattaKuliyapitiya East19 May 1967Ancient Tempita vihara[31]
Nakolagane Raja Maha ViharaNakolaganeNo. 130-NakolaganeEhetuwewa6 June 2008The ancient Buddha shrine and four caves[16]
Nathagane Purana ViharaNathaganeMaspotha17 November 1967Ancient ruins of monuments and the Stupa[18]
Nayandanawa Raja Maha ViharaPalagamaNo. 373 AgarePolpithigama24 July 2009Cave Temple (Len Viharaya) and all drip-ledged caves[7]
Neelagiri Len ViharaVegollaKatupitiyaKurunegala22 November 2002Ancient cave temple[22]
Neluwegedara Aloka Raja Maha ViharaBogahamullaKuliyapitiya7 December 2001The building ruins with pillars, Stone inscription and other archaeological remaining things[2]
Nikapitiya RuinsNikapitiyaHiripokunaPanduwasnuwara6 July 2007Ancient Dagaboa mound, poya geya and the land with stone pillars in the Pansal Hena Watta[13]
Nikasala Aranya SenasanayaKandubodaKandemedagamaPanduwasnuwara6 July 2007Cave with drip ledges inscription and two ancient ponds[13]
Nilgiri Raja Maha ViharaKumbukkadawalaPolpithigama22 November 2002Ancient Stup, Bodhighara and the image house[22]
Nillakgama RuinsNillakgamaGalgamuwa
Nirukthyalankara Raja Maha ViharaOkandapolaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient image house and dwelling house[2]
Nirukthyalankara Raja Maha ViharaOkandapolaPolgahawela8 July 2005Ancient image house, Dwelling house and Stupa[3]
Niyathawane Raja Maha ViharaNo. 358 - NiyathawanePolpithigama23 January 2009The three drip ledged rock cave[20]
Niyathawane Raja Maha ViharaNo. 358 - NiyathawanePolpithigama24 July 2009The ancient chaitya and drip-ledged rock caves (Gal len)[7]
Oluwilla ruinsPallemorugamaAlawwa23 January 2009The Oluwilla rock plain with the evidence of antiques[20]
Oora keta Linda (Well)DambadeniyaNarammala27 July 2001At Pathahadora land[4]
Padeniya Raja Maha ViharaPadeniyaWariyapola7 September 1979Ancient structures[35]
Padeniya Raja Maha ViharaPadeniyaWariyapola8 September 1967Ancient Potgula[36]
Padeniya Raja Maha ViharaPadeniyaWariyapola18 September 1964Ancient Vihara complex[37]
Palagala Raja Maha ViharaPalagalaAlawwa8 July 2005The drip ledged cave[3]
Palagama Raja Maha ViharaPalagamaAlawwa7 December 2001Ancient Buddha shrine and ruins[2]
Paluwewa Weragala rock ruinsNo. 32-AliyawattunuwewaGiribawa6 June 2008The stone steps on the Paluwewa Weragala natural rock and inscriptions[21]
Panavitiya AmbalamaNarammala[38]
Panda Wewa lake’s ruinsDetiyamullaNo. 1,352- OttegamaPanduwasnuwara6 June 2008Padawewa lake’s stone outlet and ancient sluice[21]
Panduwasnuwara Pansal watte ruinsNo. 1346-PanduwasnuwaraPanduwasnuwara6 June 2008The wall along the pathway, dagoba, ancient building ruins, in the site[21]
Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha ViharaAmbagahawewaPanduwasnuwara13 March 1970The Temple of the Tooth[39]
Paramaulla ViharaParamaullaAlawwa23 February 2007Ancient Tampita Vihara[6]
Paranagampitiya-watta ruinsBadalathalanuwaraBolagamaIbbagamuwa23 February 2007Outer moat, inner moat and outer middle and inner wall in the land called Paranagampitiya-watta[6]
Paththini Devalaya, GonatuwegedaraKediliththawalaKurunegala21 October 2010The Ancient tampita Devala Gruhaya[12]
Pattini Devalaya, WilbawaWilbawaNo. 822 WilbawaKurunegala8 April 2009Devale premises and its ancient buildings and other archaeological remains situated within the limits[40]
Penthanigoda ViharaPenthanigodaNarammala27 July 2001Ancient image house[4]
Pethmagayaya archaeological siteNo. 603, RambadagallaRideegama6 July 2007Four(4) inscriptions and five caves with drip ledges and other archaeological remains[5]
Pothuhera Purana ViharaPothuheraPolgahawela27 July 2001Ancient image house[4]
Pudupulanchiya ViharaLassanagamaUsgalaGalgamuwa6 June 2008The Pudupulanchiya drip ledged rock caves, Bodhi pedestal lamp row and flight of steps on natural rock[16]
Puhule Sri Bebilawanarama Purana ViharaAthuruwelaNarammala27 July 2001Drip ledged cave temple and slab inscription[4]
Rahathgal ViharaEmbalawaNo. 1206 DemataluwaWariyapola23 February 2007Ancient image house with paintings and sculptures of the Kandyan period and inscriptions[6]
Rajagiriya Len ViharaMalwanaNo. 1235 MalwanaWariyapola22 November 2002Ancient cave temple[22]
Rajagiriya Len ViharaMalwanaWariyapola23 February 2007Ancient cave temple[6]
Rajapokuna watta ruinsMinikukulaNarammala27 July 2001Ancient pond and ruins[4]
Ranawatta RuinsRanawattaNarammala27 July 2001Ancient drip ledged cave at Divulagahamula watta land[4]
Rankirimada Raja Maha ViharaDoluwaNo. 489, DoluwaIbbagamuwa6 July 2007Cave with dripledges and the Sacred foot print carved on the rock in Dikgeya and cave with inscription in the premises[5]
Rathkarawita Raja Maha ViharaRathkarawitaMaspotha19 May 1967Ancient Stupa and stone inscription[31]
Renagama AmbalamaRenagamaAlawwa7 December 2001The Ambalama[2]
ResweheraSesseruwaGalgamuwa16 December 1949The Buddha statue and cave inscriptions[41]
Ridhi Bedhi Ella AmunaGinihulawaNo. 1257 EbawalapitiyaNikaweratiya and Wariyapola13 February 2009The annicut called Deduru Oya Ridhi Bedhi Ella Amuna[30]
Ridi ViharaRideegamaRideegama11 August 1967The rock with inscriptions and ancient cave temple[42]
Rukmale ViharaRukmaleNarammala27 July 2001Drip ledged caves with old paintings and the Buddha shrine[4]
Sagallipura Purana ViharaPolkumburaNo. 604, NahallaRideegama6 July 2007Five(5) cave temples with dripledges rock inscriptions and stone pillars[5]
Sakyamuni ViharaGurugodaNo. 206, PothuwewaMahawa6 July 2007The area with the very old stone pillars[23]
Saliya Aranya SenasanaGalkiriyagamaNo. 335-GalkiriyawaPolpithigama6 June 2008The Thirty drip ledged caves with Brahmi letters[16]
Samara houseNugawelaNugawelaAlawwa23 February 2007The ancient house belonging to Mr. K. B. Samarakkody known as “Samara”[6]
Sangaraja Raja Maha ViharaAlgamaPolgahawela8 July 2005Ancient cave temple and dwelling house[3]
Sangaraja Raja Maha ViharaAlgamaWeerambugedara23 February 2007Avasageya and cave Temple[6]
Seruwagala Purana ViharaSewendanaMallawapitiya7 December 2001Ancient image house[2]
Seruwagala Purana ViharaSemendanaWeerambugedara22 November 2002The image house, Stupa mound, the rampart bounding the image house[22]
Seruwagala Purana ViharaSemendanaWeerambugedara8 July 2005[3]
Shylabimbarama ViharaKottepitiyaNarammala27 July 2001The Buddha shrine, Stupa and drip ledged caves[4]
Silwathtenna hill inscriptionNo. 1162 MukalanyayaKuliyapitiya24 July 2009The hill inscription located in the land belonging to the National Livestock Resources Board[25]
Sirigala Sailathalarama Purana ViharaSirigalaNarammala27 July 2001The ancient image house[4]
Sirigala Sailathalarama Purana ViharaNo. 1040 - SirigalaNarammala23 January 2009The ancient Buddha Shrine[20]
Siwurudeniya Raja Maha ViharaSiwurudeniyaNarammala27 July 2001Ruins of the ancient Stupa[4]
Sri Alokarama ViharaThammitaNo. 858, ThammitaWeerambugedara23 February 2007Ancient image house and the Chetiya[6]
Sri Arahatta Maliyadeva Raja Maha ViharaPuhuriyaMorugamaPolgahawela24 July 2009The drip-ledged cave, the Cave Temple (Len Viharaya) and Chaitya[9]
Sri Bodhirukkharama ViharaGammathaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient Tempita Vihara[2]
Sri Jayasundararama ViharaHondallaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient image house[2]
Sri Maliyadewa Arahat Raja Maha ViharaKapuwaralaAlawwa7 December 2001The ancient stone pillars, base stones and Buddha's foot print[2]
Sri Nagarukkharama ViharaKumbukwewaKatupotha23 February 1967Ancient Tempita vihara[15]
Sri Nagarukkharama Vihara, KatupitiyaKatupitiyaMallawapitiya7 December 2001Ancient Tempita Vihara[2]
Sri Nagarukkharama Vihara, KatupitiyaKatupitiyaMallawapitiya22 November 2002Ancient Tempita Vihara[22]
Sri Namalu Purana ViharaKadapola - Kuda GalgamuwaKatupitiyaKurunegala22 November 2002Ancient Vihara[22]
Sri Neelagiri Raja Maha ViharaKalugallaOaggamuwaMaspotha6 July 2007Cave with drip ledges remains of dagoba on the top of the rock and the other scattered archaeological remains belonging to the premises[5]
Sri Pothgul ViharaImbulgodaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient image house, Stupa and dwelling house[2]
Sri Purwarama ViharaDalukgollaNikaweratiya19 May 1967Ancient Tempita vihara[31]
Sri Pushmarama ViharaIhala KadigamuwaIhala KadigamuwaBingiriya23 February 2007Sri Saddarma book store[6]
Sri Pushparama Vihara, GanegodaGanegodaGanegoda SouthPolgahawela24 July 2009The ancient Image House[9]
Sri Pushparama Vihara, HoranepolaHoranepolaUdubaddawa22 November 2002The ancient Tempita Vihara[22]
Sri Pushparama Vihara, IndulgodaIndulgodaMallawapitiya7 December 2001Ancient Tempita Vihara[2]
Sri Pushparama Vihara, KaragaswewaKaragaswewaPolpithigama22 November 2002Ancient Len Vihara with drip ledged caves[22]
Sri Rathanapalarama ViharaMadahapolaPolpithigama22 November 2002Ancient Tempita Vihara[22]
Sri Samadhi DharmayatanayaYogamuwakanda BelumgalaMeddelandaPolgahawela24 July 2009The drip-ledged cave and the stupa in ruins[9]
Sri Sarananda Buddhist CentreKotadeniyawa KolaniNo. 1109, KotadeniyawaKuliyapitiya East30 December 2011The ruins of building with stone pillars and rock inscriptions with Brahmi Letters[43]
Sri Shailathalarama ViharaNo. 381, Kurunegala City NorthKurunegala21 October 2010The Drip-ledge cave[12]
Sri Shyla Masthakarama ViharaMedakalugamawaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient image house[2]
Sri Shylabimbarama ViharaAlgamaPolgahawela8 July 2005Drip ledged cave[3]
Sri Shylathalarama ViharaWadawaAlawwa8 July 2005The drip ledged cave and other ruins[3]
Sri Sudarshana Rankoth ViharaGanegodaNarammala27 July 2001Ancient Buddha shrine[4]
Sri Sudarshanarama ViharaBopitiyaPannala22 November 2002Ancient Preaching hall[22]
Sri Sudharashana Shailabimbarama Purana ViharaHorawadunnaHorawadunnaKuliyapitiya6 July 2007Ancient image house[5]
Sri Sudharmarama Purana ViharaBunnehepolaNo. 1501 BunnehepolaUdubaddawa24 July 2009The foundation of the ancient Image House and the wall[25]
Sri Sugatharama ViharaKalawanaPolgahawela7 December 2001Ancient Tempita Vihara[2]
Sri Sumanarama Vihara, VanduragalaVanduragalaKurunegala27 July 2001The ancient image house[4]
Sri Sunandharama ViharaWathuwaththaWathuwaththaUdubaddawa6 July 2007Tempita vihara, dageba in the poya Seema[5]
Sri Swarna Bimbarama ViharaKotuwewattaKurunegala27 July 2001Ancient Tempita Vihara[4]
Sri Valagamba Raja Maha ViharaKollureNo.923 KollurePolgahawela8 July 2005Drip ledged cave[3]
Sri Valagamba Raja Maha ViharaKollureNo. 923 KollurePolgahawela24 July 2009The two drip-ledged caves, the rock bearing symbols and other ruins[7]
Sri Valukarama ViharaArambepolaPolgahawela27 July 2001Ancient image house[4]
Sri Vidarshanarama Raja Maha ViharaAmbalanpitiyaKurunegala7 December 2001The Buddha shrine and stone pillars[2]
Sri Vijayasundararama Raja Maha ViharaAragodaNo. 925 AragodaPolgahawela24 July 2009The drip ledged cave in the land named Galagawa Hena[9]
Sri Vijayasundararama Raja Maha ViharaSapugaskandaHiripathwellaPolgahawela24 July 2009The Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles)[9]
Sri Visudharama Purana ViharaNo. 539, KatuhenaRideegama6 July 2007Ancient stupa remains[5]
Sugathagnana Meditation CentreMetiyaganeNarammala27 July 2001[4]
Sunandarama Purana ViharaNo. 1584 TalammeheraPannala24 July 2009The Tampita Image House (Image House built on stone piles)[25]
Swarnabimbarama Purana ViharaNo. 376, Kanoyaya KahatavilagederaPanduwasnuwara East24 July 2009The Tampita image house (Image house built on stone piles) Thjeva Mandapaya and the wall[7]
Tampitagoda ViharaGalgamuwa SouthAlawwa23 February 2007Tampita Vihara[6]
Thambugala Tempita ViharaThorayayaKurunegala1 November 1996Tempita Vihara and paintings[11]
Thambugala Tampita ViharaHogawa, TorayayaNo. 726 HegawaMallawapitiya24 July 2009The Tampita (built on stone piles) Image house[25]
Thammanawa Cave TempleNo. 29-ThammanawaGiribawa6 June 2008The two cave vihares, ruined dagoba and drip ledged caves with inscriptions[21]
Thilakarathnarama Raja Maha ViharaMuthugalaNarammala27 July 2001Ancient Buddha shrine[4]
Thimbiripokuna PalamgalaNo. 13-ThimbiripokunaGiribawa6 June 2008The ancient stone bridge[21]
Thimbiripokuna pansal godellaNo. 13-ThimbiripokunaGiribawa6 June 2008The two ancient buildings and ancient dagoba with stone pillars[21]
Thiththawella Udamaluwa ViharaThiththawellaKurunegala7 December 2001The Buddha shrine[2]
Thiththawella Udamaluwa ViharaThiththawellaKurunegala8 July 2005The Stupa and old rampart wall[3]
Tomb of VijayaMedagama KandaKandemedagamaPanduwasnuwara6 July 2007[13]
Udawela Aranya SenasanaMeewewaNarammala27 July 2001Drip ledged caves and paintings[4]
Udubadagama ViharaNo. 464, MalagamuwaKurunegala21 October 2010The Tampita Vihara[12]
Viharegama ancient Buddhist saṁghārāmaya (Monastery)ViharegamaNarammala27 July 2001The ancient Buddhist shrine and drip ledged caves[4]
Viharegama Raja Maha ViharaViharegamaNarammala30 August 1974The Stupa[44]
Vijayasundararama Raja Maha ViharaDambadeniyaNarammala9 March 1962Ancient Buddhist shrine[45]
Vijayawardhanarama ViharaMeewewaNarammala27 July 2001The drip ledged cave[4]
Vijayawardanarama ViharaDahanekgamaNarammala23 January 2009The three drip ledged rock caves[20]
Vilbawa Raja Maha ViharaVilbawaNo. 822, VilbawaKurunegala27 July 2001The Stupa, image house with paintings[4]
Vilbawa Raja Maha ViharaVilbawaNo. 822, VilbawaKurunegala22 November 2002The drip ledged cave with rock inscription, Stupa mound and cave temple[22]
Vilbawa Raja Maha ViharaVilbawaNo. 822, VilbawaKurunegala21 October 2010The drip-ledged cave with Brahmi Rock Inscription[12]
Vilgamuwa Purana ViharaVilgamuwaAlawwa23 February 2007Column base and the rock surface in the premises[6]
Vilgamvehera Purana ViharaPahala OgodapolaRideegama6 July 2007Chethiya mound, Stone pillars, inscription and steps carved in the rock[5]
Vilgamvehera Purana ViharaPadeniyaNo.586, MahawelaRideegama6 July 2007Inscription, ancient dagebo and archaeological remains of in the vicinity belonging to Vilgam vehera ancient vihara[5]
Vishnu Devala, GonnaweGonnawePanawaBamunakotuwa8 April 2009Devale Premises and its ancient buildings and other archaeological remains situated within the limits[40]
Vishnu Devalaya, JanthureJanthureNo.571 JanthureIbbagamuwa8 April 2009The Janthure Sri Vishnu Devale premises and its ancient buildings and other archaeological remains situated within the limits[40]
Vishnu Devalaya, KandhawalaPallekandhawelaNo. 504 KandhawelaIbbagamuwa8 April 2009The Kandhawala Sri Vishnu Devale premises and its ancient buildings and other archaeological remains[40]
Vishnu Devalaya, KirindhigalleKirindhigalleNo.1170 KrindhigalleIbbagamuwa8 April 2009The Kirindhigalle historical Sri Vishnu Devale premises and its ancient buildings and other Archaeological remains situated within the limits[40]
Wadakahagala Purana ViharaNo. 166, KonwewaMahawa6 July 2007Ancient image house[5]
We Bemma1053Narammala22 November 2002Extend from Mr, Jamba's land to Kajulanda land[22]
Weda Nivasa houseGalatharayaGalatharayaAlawwa23 February 2007Ancient house known as “Weda Nivasa” belonging to Mr. L. A. Kirimudiyanse Vedamathmaya[6]
Wedasagiri Aranya SenasanayaSangappalayaSangappalayaGiribawa24 July 2009The Cave Temple (Len Viharaya) and all drip-ledged caves[7]
Weheragala ViharaGalkandaMunigirigamaPanduwasnuwara6 July 2007Ancient Dagaboa mound, two ancient buildings and the pond[13]
Wellagala Len ViharaWellagalaWariyapola11 October 1974Cave temple and paintings[26]
Weragala Purana ViharaWeragalaGiribawa23 January 2009The drip ledged rock caves and the drip ledged rock cave Vihara with inscriptions[20]
Weragala Raja Maha ViharaKanduruwewaEhetuwewa6 June 2008The ruined dagoba, Buddha shrine[16]
Weragoda Purana ViharaWeragodaGanegodaRideegama6 July 2007Chethiya mound and stone pillars[5]
Yahangala ruinsHettipolaMawathagama22 November 2002[22]
Yakgirilen Purana ViharaSeruwewaNo. 767-SeruwewaKurunegala6 June 2008The drip ledged cave with inscriptions, drip ledged cave Vihara with inscriptions[21]
Yakgirilen Purana ViharaSeruwewaNo. 767-SeruwewaKurunegala24 July 2009The Cave Temple (Len Vihara) and the two drip-ledged caves[7]
Yapahuwa Raja Maha ViharaYapahuwaMahawa24 May 1963The Cave temple and paintings[46]
Yataththawela Bodhiwansarama Purana ViharaNo. 532 YataththawelaPannala24 July 2009The Tampita Image House (Image House built on stone piles) and Hewisi Mandapaya[25]
Yogamuvakanda ruinsMeddelandaPolgahawela24 July 2009The rock inscription, the drains carved on the original Rock and the flight of steps No. 935 Maligatenna at Balumgalo to the east of Yogamuvakanda[9]
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Notes
  1. "Protected 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. 1214. 7 December 2001.
  3. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
  4. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1195. 27 July 2001.
  5. Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 9.
  6. Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 8.
  7. Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1024.
  8. "Arankele". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  9. Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1025.
  10. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 95. 18 September 1974.
  11. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 948. 1 November 1996.
  12. Gazette 1677 & 21 October 2010, p. 1749.
  13. Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 8.
  14. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 82. 19 October 1973.
  15. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14737. 23 February 1967.
  16. Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 531.
  17. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 139. 22 November 1974.
  18. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14775. 17 November 1967.
  19. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14708. 12 August 1966.
  20. Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 106.
  21. Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 532.
  22. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1264. 22 November 2002.
  23. Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 10.
  24. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10108. 2 June 1950.
  25. Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1023.
  26. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10–259. 11 October 1974.
  27. "Karagahagedara Ambalama". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  28. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14501. 9 September 1965.
  29. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14472. 6 August 1965.
  30. Gazette 1589 & 13 February 2009, p. 192.
  31. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14749. 19 May 1967.
  32. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 86. 25 April 1980.
  33. Gazette 1610 & 10 July 2009, p. 983.
  34. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14702. 1 July 1966.
  35. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 53. 7 September 1979.
  36. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14765. 8 September 1967.
  37. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14172. 18 September 1964.
  38. "Panavitiya Ambalama". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  39. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14897. 13 March 1970.
  40. Gazette 1597 & 8 April 2009, p. 446.
  41. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10054. 16 December 1949.
  42. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14761. 11 August 1967.
  43. Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1093.
  44. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 127. 30 August 1974.
  45. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 12977. 9 March 1962.
  46. "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 13647. 24 May 1963.

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