List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Kurunegala District

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

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Abhayarama Purana Vihara, Konpola Konpola Mallawapitiya 7 December 2001 Ancient image house [2]
Adagala Kandewatta ruins Maraluwewa Kurunegala 8 July 2005 Drip ledged caves [3]
Adawala Pothgul Vihara Lihinigiriya Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient image house [2]
Ahugoda Purana Vihara Ahugoda Polgahawela 27 July 2001 The Stupa and Tempita Vihara [4]
Alawala inscription Alawala No. 624, Akkara Panaha Rideegama 6 July 2007 [5]
Alawwa house Paramaulla Alawwa 23 February 2007 The building belonging to Mr. V. K. Alawwa bearing assessment No. 3/66 adjoining Alawwa-Giriulla main road [6]
Algamakanda Vihara of Sri Sailabimbarama Vihara Algama Weerambugedara 23 February 2007 Cave Temple, Cave with drip-ledges in the top of the mountain and the natural cave known as Hatariyan Lena [6]
Ambagaswewa Purana Vihara No. 226 Galambagaswewa Mahawa 24 July 2009 The ancient Image house [7]
Annaruwa Sri Vijaya Sundararama Purana Vihara No. 1149 Diyawala Kuliyapitiya West 24 July 2009 The ancient Dhamma Sala (Preaching Hall) Sangawasaya (dwelling place) and two Rock Inscriptions [7]
Arankele Aranya Senasanaya Ganewatta [8]
Athkanda Raja Maha Vihara Kurunegala Kurunegala 7 December 2001 The Buddha shrine and other archaeological remnants [2]
Aththanapitaya Purana Len Vihara Aththanapitaya Kurunegala 7 December 2001 Ancient cave temple [2]
Aththanapitaya Purana Len Vihara Aththanapitaya Kurunegala 27 July 2001 Ancient Buddha shrine [4]
Aththanapitaya Purana Len Vihara Aththanapitaya Kurunegala 8 July 2005 The drip ledged cave [3]
Averiyagala Rock Plane ruins Hiripathwella Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The Godella (Hillock) and the two Ponds in ruins [9]
Bambaragala Purana Vihara Waduwawa Alawwa 18 September 1974 Ancient cave temple [10]
Bambaragala Purana Vihara Waduwawa Alawwa 8 July 2005 The cave temple with drip ledged caves and inscriptions [3]
Bambaruwa Purana Vihara Panagamuwa Panagamuwa Rideegama 6 July 2007 Ancient image house and 03 caves with drip ledges [5]
Bambawa Raja Maha Vihara Ihalahewapola Kurunegala 1 November 1996 The ancient image house and paintings [11]
Bamburugama Piriven Vihara Bamburugama Narammala 27 July 2001 The natural rock with small caves and other ruins [4]
Bamunawala Purana Gallen Vihara Bamunawala Kurunegala 8 July 2005 The drip ledged cave [3]
Bannaggama preaching hall No. 440 Arankale Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The Ancient building complex in ruins Bannaggama preaching hall [12]
Bathalagoda Wewa Ruins Bamunumulla Bamunumulla Panduwasnuwara 6 July 2007 Dagaboa mound and the remains belonging to Tempita viharaya situated above the boundary of Bathalagoda Wewa [13]
Bihalpola Purana Tempita Vihara Bihalpola Kuliyapitiya 19 October 1973 Ancient Vahalkada [14]
Bihalpola Purana Tempita Vihara Bihalpola Kuliyapitiya 23 February 1967 Ancient Tempita vihara and the Temple of tooth [15]
Bimpokuna Purana Vihara Bimpokuna Galgamuwa 6 June 2008 The drip ledged stone cave with cave inscriptions, stone pillars and dagoba [16]
Bingiriya Raja Maha Vihara Viharagama Kiniyama Bingiriya 22 November 1974 Ancient Tempita Vihara [17]
Bisogala ruins No. 711, Handagama Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The Drip-ledge cave [12]
Bodhirukkharama Purana Pothgul Vihara Talawattegedara Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient Tempita Vihara [2]
Bogahamula watta ruins Diyadora Ihala Kotte Kuliyapitiya West 17 November 1967 Ancient ruins of buildings [18]
Bogahamula watta Kalugala Bandaragala Bandaragala Mawathagama 6 July 2007 Inscription, remains of buildings with foundations of pillars, stone pillars and ancient dagaba [5]
Budugalahena Egalla Egalla Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged cave (lena) [9]
Budumuththawa Purana Tempita Vihara Budumuththawa Pingama Nikaweratiya 12 August 1966 The ancient Tempita Vihara [19]
Bujaslena Raja Maha Vihara Ganegoda Mawathagama 8 July 2005 Ancient cave temple, Drip ledged cave and Raja Pihilla [3]
Bulnewa Raja Maha Vihara No. 358 - Bulnewa Polpithigama 23 January 2009 The Tempita vihara [20]
Dandagamuwa Sri Sudharmarama Purana Vihara Dandagamwa No. 1192, Dandagamwa East Kuliyapitiya 23 February 2007 Tampita Vihara and the Hevisi Mandapaya opposite the Tampita Vihara [6]
Delwita Purana Vihara Delwita No. 569, Delwita Rideegama 6 July 2007 Ancient image house [5]
Devapita Vihara Wataraka Wangutenne Wataraka Mawathagama 6 June 2008 The Tampita Vihara [21]
Devategedara Wele Ambalama Devategedara Polgahawela 24 July 2009 [9]
Digampitiya Tempita Vihara Digampitiya Mawathagama 22 November 2002 Ancient Tempita Vihara [22]
Digampitiya Tempita Vihara Digampitiya Galapittamulle Mawathagama 6 June 2008 The Tampita Vihara [21]
Dimbulagala Vihara Diwulgane No. 111-Diwulwewa Ehetuwewa 6 June 2008 Two buildings with stone pillars, ancient Buddha shrine [16]
Diyagambe Purana Vihara No. 138, Kattambuwawa Mahawa 6 July 2007 Cave and cave temple with dripledges, two inscriptions and four rock inscriptions [23]
Doluwawatta ruins Doluwawatta No. 189 Doluwa Ibbagamuwa 24 July 2009 All Drip-Ledged Caves, carved with Brahmi Letters, stone staircase, Drains, Stupa, and the venue of stone pillars (destructed) [7]
Dorabawila Vihara Dorabawila Panduwasnuwara 2 June 1950 [24]
Dorabawila Vihara Dorabawila Kobeigane 22 November 2002 Ancient Tempita Vihara [22]
Edandawala Raja Maha Vihara Edandawala Maspotha 24 July 2009 The Tampita Image house (built on stone Piles) [25]
Ellewela Galkanda ruins Embelepola No. 956 Wadakade Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The 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 Vihara Galadenikada Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient cave temple [2]
Galadenikada Purana Vihara Galadenikada Polgahawela 8 July 2005 Ancient cave temple with dripledged caves [3]
Galayaya Sri Sudharamarama Purana Vihara No. 1546 Ihala Galyaya Pannala 24 July 2009 The Tampita Image House (Image house built on stone piles) [25]
Galdenikada Purana Vihara Aragoda Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The drip-ledged caves (Len) and small cave temple (Len Viharaya) with ancient paintings and sculpture [12]
Galdeniya Sailarama Purana Vihara Galdeniya Alawwa 23 January 2009 The cave vihare and the drip ledged caves [20]
Galkamatta Inscription Pathayala No. 1008-Ihala Kalalpitiya Alawwa 6 June 2008 The inscription in the place [21]
Galkamatta Inscription Pathayala No. 1008-Ihala Kalalpitiya Alawwa 23 January 2009 [20]
Galmuththagala Purana Vihara Egalla Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient image house [2]
Ganagamuwa Poorvarama Vihara No. 1139 Ganagamuwa Kuliyapitiya East 24 July 2009 The Tampita Image house (Image house built on stone piles) [7]
Ganegoda Sanweli Raja Maha Vihara Hanwella Maspotha 24 July 2009 The ancient cave temple (Len Viharaya) [25]
Ganekanda Gallen Vihara Ganekanda Alawwa North Alawwa 23 February 2007 Cave Temple with drip-ledges in the premises [6]
Ganewewa Purana Vihara No. 329, Diwullegoda Nikaweratiya 21 October 2010 The ancient Image house [12]
Ganewewa Purana Vihara No. 329, Diwullegoda-Nikaweratiya Division Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The ancient Image house [12]
Gedigamuwa Raja Maha Vihara Udukedeniya Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient cave temple [2]
Ginikarawa Raja Maha Vihara No. 771, Ginikarawa Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The drip-ledged cave temple (Len Vihara) [12]
Giriguharama Vihara Rukmale Narammala 22 November 2002 Ancient cave temple [22]
Gomadiyagala Vihara Halmillewa Polpithigama 22 November 2002 Ancient Len Vihara and rock inscription [22]
Gotabhaya Cave Temple Panaliya Polgahawela 22 November 2002 The image house in the drip ledged cave and the pillar inscription [22]
Gotabhaya Cave Temple Panaliya Polgahawela 8 July 2005 Ancient cave temple and the pillar inscription [3]
Habbelikanda Forest Hermitage Pambadeniya Maldeniya Alawwa 23 February 2007 Cave with drip-ledges and inscriptions and caves with drip ledges [6]
Handagama Vihara No. 771, Handagama Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The drip-ledged with cave [12]
Handungirigama Magampura Raja Maha Vihara Beruwewa Mahawa 1 November 1996 Ancient image house and paintings [11]
Hangamuwa Raja Maha Vihara Hangamuwa Polpithigama 22 November 2002 Ancient Stup and image house [22]
Hatthikuchchi Giribawa
Henegedara ruins No. 267, Henegedara Rasnayakapura 6 July 2007 The cave with dripledges and dagoba mound in the area with the stone in the area of Lot 80 [5]
Humbuluwa Raja Maha Vihara East Humbuluwa Alawwa 23 February 2007 Ancient Cave Temple and Cave with drip-ledges and inscriptions [6]
Ibbagala Raja Maha Vihara Ibbagala Kurunegala 8 July 2005 Ancient cave temple [3]
Inguruwatta Tempita Vihara Inguruwatta Mawathagama 6 June 2008 The Tampita Vihara [21]
Inguruwatta Tempita Vihara Arambepola Polgahawela 23 January 2009 The Tempita Vihara [20]
Jayasundararama Vihara Imbulgoda Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient image house and the Stupa [2]
Jethawana Piriven Vihara Kurunegala No. 840, Kurunegala North Eastern Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The two drip - ledged cave [12]
Kadawalagedara Tempita Vihara Kadawalagedara Kuliyapitiya East 11 October 1974 Tempita vihara and the Stupa [26]
Kadigala Rajangana ruins No. 15-Sarasumgala Giribawa 6 June 2008 The 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 Vihara Kahatawilagedara Katupotha 23 February 1967 Ancient Tempita vihara [15]
Kajuwatta Devalaya No. 1042 Dambadeniya South Narammala 24 July 2009 [9]
Kalalpitiya Purana Vihara No. 1008-Ihala Kalalpitiya Alawwa 6 June 2008 The drip ledged cave [21]
Kalalpitiya Purana Vihara No. 1008-Ihala Kalalpitiya Alawwa 23 January 2009 The cave vihare [20]
Karagahagedara Ambalama Narammala [27]
Karandawila Raja Maha Vihara Karandawila Udubaddawa 9 September 1965 Ancient monuments [28]
Kasagala Purana Raja Maha Vihara Kumbukgete Ibbagamuwa 1 November 1996 Ancient image house and paintings [11]
Kathgala Ruins Dambadeniya Narammala 27 July 2001 The natural rock with ancient ruins [4]
Katupitiya Tempita Vihara Katupitiya Katupitiya Kurunegala 22 November 2002 Ancient Tempita Vihara and other ruins in the preises [22]
Kebellena Vihara Egodagama Wariyapola 6 August 1965 Ancient Buddha shrine [29]
Keppetiwalana Purana Vihara No. 1009- Keppetiwalana Alawwa 6 June 2008 The Buddha shrine [21]
Keppetiwalana Vihara Keppetiwalana vihare idama No. 13- Keppetiwalana Alawwa 6 June 2008 The ancient Stupa [21]
Kimbulwana Oya ancient anicut No. 457 Kuda Uyangalle and No. 459 Thibiriwewa Ganewatta 13 February 2009 The ancient Anicut [30]
Kohongaha Gedara Sri Bodhidramaramaya Vihara No. 1164, Kangahagedara Kuliyapitiya 24 July 2009 The Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles) [7]
Kolambagama Purana Tempita Vihara Kolambagama Katupotha 19 May 1967 Ancient Tempita vihara [31]
Kollura Kanda Mountain ruins Kollure No. 923 Kollure Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The Drip-ledged cave as the South-eastern slope of the Kollura Kanda Mountain [7]
Konduruwapola Raja Maha Vihara No. 1140, Konduruwapola Kuliyapitiya East 24 July 2009 The Tampita Image house (Image house built on stone piles) [7]
Kotagalakanda Vihara Kotagala Narammala 27 July 2001 Drip ledged caves, the Stupa [4]
Kotavehera Vihara Hatalispahuwa Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient image house, Stupa mound [2]
Kottanga inscription Kottanga No. 601, Ogodapola Rideegama 6 July 2007 [5]
Kuda Dambulu Vihara Moragollagama Galgamuwa 1 November 1996 Ancient image house and paintings [11]
Kuda Dambulu Vihara Angamuwa No. 126-Nabadewa Ehetuwewa 6 June 2008 The cave vihara, square-shaped building construction with stone pillars [16]
Kudagalgamuwa Tempita Vihara Kudagalgamuwa Maspotha 25 April 1980 Tempita vihara [32]
Kudagalkadawela Aranya Senasanaya Kudagalkadawala Giribawa 23 January 2009 The four drip ledged rock cave [20]
Kumbalwala Purana Vihara Kumbalwala Kuliyapitiya 1 November 1996 Ancient image house and paintings [11]
Kurunegala Old Magistrate’s Court building Kurunegala Town Kurunegala Town (North East) Kurunegala 10 July 2009 The Old Magistrate’s Court building bearing Assessment No. 1, Colombo Road, Kurunegala [33]
Lihiniyagalla Saliya Raja Maha Vihara Upper Katugampala No. 1,560 Katugampala Pannala 6 June 2008 The ancient Buddha shrine [16]
Lihiniyagalla Saliya Raja Maha Vihara Upper Katugampala No. 1,560 Katugampala Pannala 24 July 2009 The ancient Image house [25]
Lihiniyawatta Sri Gallen Purana Vihara Lihiniyawatta Narammala 27 July 2001 Drip ledged cave temple and Buddha shrine [4]
Madawala Purana Raja Maha Vihara Madawala No. 1010- Madawala Alawwa 6 June 2008 The cave vihare with inscriptions and drip ledged cave [21]
Madawala Raja Maha Vihara Madawala Alawwa 1 July 1966 Ancient cave temple [34]
Madawala Raja Maha Vihara Madawala Alawwa 6 June 2008 The cave vihare with inscriptions and drip ledged cave [21]
Maduwegala Aranya Senasanaya Moragaswewa Moragaswewa Mahawa 24 July 2009 The Rock Inscription, stone pillar yard and drip-ledged caves [7]
Mahachethiyagiri Vihara Kandemedagama Kandemedagama Panduwasnuwara 6 July 2007 Dagaboa, Bodhigaraya, two conserved buildings temple with drip ledges, cave with letter and the archaeological remains scattered in the vicinity [13]
Mahaduraya tomb Pahala Gettuwana Mallawapitiya Kurunegala 21 October 2010 [12]
Makulana Raja Maha Vihara Arampola No. 685 Mawathagama Mawathagama 23 February 2007 Ancient 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 Devalaya Padawigama Galgamuwa 8 July 2005 [3]
Maligagodella ruins Rangallepola Alawwa 22 November 2002 Building pillars, the natural rock with carved steps [22]
Maligapawwa Ruins Dambadeniya Narammala 6 August 1965 [29]
Maligatenne Archaeological gardens Rawa Ela Polpithigama 23 January 2009 The Front yard and Meditation Hall [20]
Mandalarama Vihara No. 128-Hunugallewa Ehetuwewa 6 June 2008 The cave rock vihara [16]
Mangalarama Ganekanda Raja Maha Vihara No. 343, Saliyagama Polpithigama 6 July 2007 The 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 caves Maraluwawa Mallawapitiya 8 July 2005 [3]
Maspotha Purana Vihara Maspotha Kurunegala 22 November 2002 Ancient Tempita Vihara and other ruins [22]
Mayuraselarama Vihara Koradaluwa Polgahawela 27 July 2001 Ancient image house [4]
Mayurawathi Purana Vihara Kalugondiwela Polgahawela 27 July 2001 Ancient image house [4]
Mayurawathi Purana Vihara Kalugondiwela Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient Tempita Vihara [2]
Mayurawathi Raja Maha Vihara Metiyagane Narammala 27 July 2001 [4]
Mayurawathi Raja Maha Vihara Naoruwa Kanda Polgahawela 27 July 2001 The dripledged cave [4]
Mayurawathi Sri Bodhirajarama Purana Raja Maha Vihara Hiripathwella Hiripathwella Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The Tampita Viharaya, (Viharaya built on stone piles) [7]
Medagampola Raja Maha Vihara Medagampola Alawwa 7 December 2001 The ancient Buddha shrine and stone pillars [2]
Medagampola Raja Maha Vihara Medagampola Alawwa 23 February 2007 Degoba and the place with stone pillars [6]
Medagodawatte Uyanegama Sri Nagabodhi Purana Vihara No. 1101 Ketawelegedara Kuliyapitiya West 24 July 2009 The Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles) [7]
Meddepola Raja Maha Vihara Alias Meddepola Weramuna Sri Sundararamaya No. 1569 Dhala Meddepola Pannala 23 January 2009 The cave vihare, drip ledged caves, Discourse Hall, Buddha Bhikkus Disciplinary Hall, and Bhikkus residence [20]
Meddepola Raja Maha Vihara Alias Meddepola Weramuna Sri Sundararamaya No. 1569 Dhala Meddepola Pannala 24 July 2009 The 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 ruins No. 33-Gampala Giribawa 6 June 2008 The ancient dagoba and drip ledged rock caves with inscriptions [21]
Melkandewatta (South) land ruins Polatthapitiya Kurunegala 8 July 2005 The drip ledged cave [3]
Metiyagane Ruins Metiyagane Narammala 27 July 2001 Ancient stone pillars at Bohena watta land [4]
Muruthenge Kanugala Vihara Wattegedara Pannala 1 November 1996 Ancient image house and paintings [11]
Nagahamula Devalaya Dambadeniya South Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The stone pillars with Ruins [12]
Nagolla archaeological site No. 335 - Polpitigama Polpithigama 23 January 2009 The Meditation Hall [20]
Nagolla Raja Maha Vihara Nagolla Kurunegala 27 July 2001 The Stupa, image house with paintings [4]
Nahalla Ambalama Nahalla No. 604, Nahalla Rideegama 6 July 2007 Nahalla ancient Ambalama (resting place) [5]
Naindunawa Purana Vihara Doraweruwa Polpithigama 1 November 1996 Ancient image house and paintings [11]
Nakalagamuwa Gallen Raja Maha Vihara Ihala Nakalagamuwa Kurunegala 27 July 2001 Ancient Buddha shrine [4]
Nakkawatta Purana Tempita Vihara Nakkawatta Kuliyapitiya East 19 May 1967 Ancient Tempita vihara [31]
Nakolagane Raja Maha Vihara Nakolagane No. 130-Nakolagane Ehetuwewa 6 June 2008 The ancient Buddha shrine and four caves [16]
Nathagane Purana Vihara Nathagane Maspotha 17 November 1967 Ancient ruins of monuments and the Stupa [18]
Nayandanawa Raja Maha Vihara Palagama No. 373 Agare Polpithigama 24 July 2009 Cave Temple (Len Viharaya) and all drip-ledged caves [7]
Neelagiri Len Vihara Vegolla Katupitiya Kurunegala 22 November 2002 Ancient cave temple [22]
Neluwegedara Aloka Raja Maha Vihara Bogahamulla Kuliyapitiya 7 December 2001 The building ruins with pillars, Stone inscription and other archaeological remaining things [2]
Nikapitiya Ruins Nikapitiya Hiripokuna Panduwasnuwara 6 July 2007 Ancient Dagaboa mound, poya geya and the land with stone pillars in the Pansal Hena Watta [13]
Nikasala Aranya Senasanaya Kanduboda Kandemedagama Panduwasnuwara 6 July 2007 Cave with drip ledges inscription and two ancient ponds [13]
Nilgiri Raja Maha Vihara Kumbukkadawala Polpithigama 22 November 2002 Ancient Stup, Bodhighara and the image house [22]
Nillakgama Ruins Nillakgama Galgamuwa
Nirukthyalankara Raja Maha Vihara Okandapola Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient image house and dwelling house [2]
Nirukthyalankara Raja Maha Vihara Okandapola Polgahawela 8 July 2005 Ancient image house, Dwelling house and Stupa [3]
Niyathawane Raja Maha Vihara No. 358 - Niyathawane Polpithigama 23 January 2009 The three drip ledged rock cave [20]
Niyathawane Raja Maha Vihara No. 358 - Niyathawane Polpithigama 24 July 2009 The ancient chaitya and drip-ledged rock caves (Gal len) [7]
Oluwilla ruins Pallemorugama Alawwa 23 January 2009 The Oluwilla rock plain with the evidence of antiques [20]
Oora keta Linda (Well) Dambadeniya Narammala 27 July 2001 At Pathahadora land [4]
Padeniya Raja Maha Vihara Padeniya Wariyapola 7 September 1979 Ancient structures [35]
Padeniya Raja Maha Vihara Padeniya Wariyapola 8 September 1967 Ancient Potgula [36]
Padeniya Raja Maha Vihara Padeniya Wariyapola 18 September 1964 Ancient Vihara complex [37]
Palagala Raja Maha Vihara Palagala Alawwa 8 July 2005 The drip ledged cave [3]
Palagama Raja Maha Vihara Palagama Alawwa 7 December 2001 Ancient Buddha shrine and ruins [2]
Paluwewa Weragala rock ruins No. 32-Aliyawattunuwewa Giribawa 6 June 2008 The stone steps on the Paluwewa Weragala natural rock and inscriptions [21]
Panavitiya Ambalama Narammala [38]
Panda Wewa lake’s ruins Detiyamulla No. 1,352- Ottegama Panduwasnuwara 6 June 2008 Padawewa lake’s stone outlet and ancient sluice [21]
Panduwasnuwara Pansal watte ruins No. 1346-Panduwasnuwara Panduwasnuwara 6 June 2008 The wall along the pathway, dagoba, ancient building ruins, in the site [21]
Panduwasnuwara Raja Maha Vihara Ambagahawewa Panduwasnuwara 13 March 1970 The Temple of the Tooth [39]
Paramaulla Vihara Paramaulla Alawwa 23 February 2007 Ancient Tampita Vihara [6]
Paranagampitiya-watta ruins Badalathalanuwara Bolagama Ibbagamuwa 23 February 2007 Outer moat, inner moat and outer middle and inner wall in the land called Paranagampitiya-watta [6]
Paththini Devalaya, Gonatuwegedara Kediliththawala Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The Ancient tampita Devala Gruhaya [12]
Pattini Devalaya, Wilbawa Wilbawa No. 822 Wilbawa Kurunegala 8 April 2009 Devale premises and its ancient buildings and other archaeological remains situated within the limits [40]
Penthanigoda Vihara Penthanigoda Narammala 27 July 2001 Ancient image house [4]
Pethmagayaya archaeological site No. 603, Rambadagalla Rideegama 6 July 2007 Four(4) inscriptions and five caves with drip ledges and other archaeological remains [5]
Pothuhera Purana Vihara Pothuhera Polgahawela 27 July 2001 Ancient image house [4]
Pudupulanchiya Vihara Lassanagama Usgala Galgamuwa 6 June 2008 The Pudupulanchiya drip ledged rock caves, Bodhi pedestal lamp row and flight of steps on natural rock [16]
Puhule Sri Bebilawanarama Purana Vihara Athuruwela Narammala 27 July 2001 Drip ledged cave temple and slab inscription [4]
Rahathgal Vihara Embalawa No. 1206 Demataluwa Wariyapola 23 February 2007 Ancient image house with paintings and sculptures of the Kandyan period and inscriptions [6]
Rajagiriya Len Vihara Malwana No. 1235 Malwana Wariyapola 22 November 2002 Ancient cave temple [22]
Rajagiriya Len Vihara Malwana Wariyapola 23 February 2007 Ancient cave temple [6]
Rajapokuna watta ruins Minikukula Narammala 27 July 2001 Ancient pond and ruins [4]
Ranawatta Ruins Ranawatta Narammala 27 July 2001 Ancient drip ledged cave at Divulagahamula watta land [4]
Rankirimada Raja Maha Vihara Doluwa No. 489, Doluwa Ibbagamuwa 6 July 2007 Cave with dripledges and the Sacred foot print carved on the rock in Dikgeya and cave with inscription in the premises [5]
Rathkarawita Raja Maha Vihara Rathkarawita Maspotha 19 May 1967 Ancient Stupa and stone inscription [31]
Renagama Ambalama Renagama Alawwa 7 December 2001 The Ambalama [2]
Reswehera Sesseruwa Galgamuwa 16 December 1949 The Buddha statue and cave inscriptions [41]
Ridhi Bedhi Ella Amuna Ginihulawa No. 1257 Ebawalapitiya Nikaweratiya and Wariyapola 13 February 2009 The annicut called Deduru Oya Ridhi Bedhi Ella Amuna [30]
Ridi Vihara Rideegama Rideegama 11 August 1967 The rock with inscriptions and ancient cave temple [42]
Rukmale Vihara Rukmale Narammala 27 July 2001 Drip ledged caves with old paintings and the Buddha shrine [4]
Sagallipura Purana Vihara Polkumbura No. 604, Nahalla Rideegama 6 July 2007 Five(5) cave temples with dripledges rock inscriptions and stone pillars [5]
Sakyamuni Vihara Gurugoda No. 206, Pothuwewa Mahawa 6 July 2007 The area with the very old stone pillars [23]
Saliya Aranya Senasana Galkiriyagama No. 335-Galkiriyawa Polpithigama 6 June 2008 The Thirty drip ledged caves with Brahmi letters [16]
Samara house Nugawela Nugawela Alawwa 23 February 2007 The ancient house belonging to Mr. K. B. Samarakkody known as “Samara” [6]
Sangaraja Raja Maha Vihara Algama Polgahawela 8 July 2005 Ancient cave temple and dwelling house [3]
Sangaraja Raja Maha Vihara Algama Weerambugedara 23 February 2007 Avasageya and cave Temple [6]
Seruwagala Purana Vihara Sewendana Mallawapitiya 7 December 2001 Ancient image house [2]
Seruwagala Purana Vihara Semendana Weerambugedara 22 November 2002 The image house, Stupa mound, the rampart bounding the image house [22]
Seruwagala Purana Vihara Semendana Weerambugedara 8 July 2005 [3]
Shylabimbarama Vihara Kottepitiya Narammala 27 July 2001 The Buddha shrine, Stupa and drip ledged caves [4]
Silwathtenna hill inscription No. 1162 Mukalanyaya Kuliyapitiya 24 July 2009 The hill inscription located in the land belonging to the National Livestock Resources Board [25]
Sirigala Sailathalarama Purana Vihara Sirigala Narammala 27 July 2001 The ancient image house [4]
Sirigala Sailathalarama Purana Vihara No. 1040 - Sirigala Narammala 23 January 2009 The ancient Buddha Shrine [20]
Siwurudeniya Raja Maha Vihara Siwurudeniya Narammala 27 July 2001 Ruins of the ancient Stupa [4]
Sri Alokarama Vihara Thammita No. 858, Thammita Weerambugedara 23 February 2007 Ancient image house and the Chetiya [6]
Sri Arahatta Maliyadeva Raja Maha Vihara Puhuriya Morugama Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged cave, the Cave Temple (Len Viharaya) and Chaitya [9]
Sri Bodhirukkharama Vihara Gammatha Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient Tempita Vihara [2]
Sri Jayasundararama Vihara Hondalla Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient image house [2]
Sri Maliyadewa Arahat Raja Maha Vihara Kapuwarala Alawwa 7 December 2001 The ancient stone pillars, base stones and Buddha's foot print [2]
Sri Nagarukkharama Vihara Kumbukwewa Katupotha 23 February 1967 Ancient Tempita vihara [15]
Sri Nagarukkharama Vihara, Katupitiya Katupitiya Mallawapitiya 7 December 2001 Ancient Tempita Vihara [2]
Sri Nagarukkharama Vihara, Katupitiya Katupitiya Mallawapitiya 22 November 2002 Ancient Tempita Vihara [22]
Sri Namalu Purana Vihara Kadapola - Kuda Galgamuwa Katupitiya Kurunegala 22 November 2002 Ancient Vihara [22]
Sri Neelagiri Raja Maha Vihara Kalugalla Oaggamuwa Maspotha 6 July 2007 Cave 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 Vihara Imbulgoda Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient image house, Stupa and dwelling house [2]
Sri Purwarama Vihara Dalukgolla Nikaweratiya 19 May 1967 Ancient Tempita vihara [31]
Sri Pushmarama Vihara Ihala Kadigamuwa Ihala Kadigamuwa Bingiriya 23 February 2007 Sri Saddarma book store [6]
Sri Pushparama Vihara, Ganegoda Ganegoda Ganegoda South Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The ancient Image House [9]
Sri Pushparama Vihara, Horanepola Horanepola Udubaddawa 22 November 2002 The ancient Tempita Vihara [22]
Sri Pushparama Vihara, Indulgoda Indulgoda Mallawapitiya 7 December 2001 Ancient Tempita Vihara [2]
Sri Pushparama Vihara, Karagaswewa Karagaswewa Polpithigama 22 November 2002 Ancient Len Vihara with drip ledged caves [22]
Sri Rathanapalarama Vihara Madahapola Polpithigama 22 November 2002 Ancient Tempita Vihara [22]
Sri Samadhi Dharmayatanaya Yogamuwakanda Belumgala Meddelanda Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The drip-ledged cave and the stupa in ruins [9]
Sri Sarananda Buddhist Centre Kotadeniyawa Kolani No. 1109, Kotadeniyawa Kuliyapitiya East 30 December 2011 The ruins of building with stone pillars and rock inscriptions with Brahmi Letters [43]
Sri Shailathalarama Vihara No. 381, Kurunegala City North Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The Drip-ledge cave [12]
Sri Shyla Masthakarama Vihara Medakalugamawa Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient image house [2]
Sri Shylabimbarama Vihara Algama Polgahawela 8 July 2005 Drip ledged cave [3]
Sri Shylathalarama Vihara Wadawa Alawwa 8 July 2005 The drip ledged cave and other ruins [3]
Sri Sudarshana Rankoth Vihara Ganegoda Narammala 27 July 2001 Ancient Buddha shrine [4]
Sri Sudarshanarama Vihara Bopitiya Pannala 22 November 2002 Ancient Preaching hall [22]
Sri Sudharashana Shailabimbarama Purana Vihara Horawadunna Horawadunna Kuliyapitiya 6 July 2007 Ancient image house [5]
Sri Sudharmarama Purana Vihara Bunnehepola No. 1501 Bunnehepola Udubaddawa 24 July 2009 The foundation of the ancient Image House and the wall [25]
Sri Sugatharama Vihara Kalawana Polgahawela 7 December 2001 Ancient Tempita Vihara [2]
Sri Sumanarama Vihara, Vanduragala Vanduragala Kurunegala 27 July 2001 The ancient image house [4]
Sri Sunandharama Vihara Wathuwaththa Wathuwaththa Udubaddawa 6 July 2007 Tempita vihara, dageba in the poya Seema [5]
Sri Swarna Bimbarama Vihara Kotuwewatta Kurunegala 27 July 2001 Ancient Tempita Vihara [4]
Sri Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara Kollure No.923 Kollure Polgahawela 8 July 2005 Drip ledged cave [3]
Sri Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara Kollure No. 923 Kollure Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The two drip-ledged caves, the rock bearing symbols and other ruins [7]
Sri Valukarama Vihara Arambepola Polgahawela 27 July 2001 Ancient image house [4]
Sri Vidarshanarama Raja Maha Vihara Ambalanpitiya Kurunegala 7 December 2001 The Buddha shrine and stone pillars [2]
Sri Vijayasundararama Raja Maha Vihara Aragoda No. 925 Aragoda Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The drip ledged cave in the land named Galagawa Hena [9]
Sri Vijayasundararama Raja Maha Vihara Sapugaskanda Hiripathwella Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles) [9]
Sri Visudharama Purana Vihara No. 539, Katuhena Rideegama 6 July 2007 Ancient stupa remains [5]
Sugathagnana Meditation Centre Metiyagane Narammala 27 July 2001 [4]
Sunandarama Purana Vihara No. 1584 Talammehera Pannala 24 July 2009 The Tampita Image House (Image House built on stone piles) [25]
Swarnabimbarama Purana Vihara No. 376, Kanoyaya Kahatavilagedera Panduwasnuwara East 24 July 2009 The Tampita image house (Image house built on stone piles) Thjeva Mandapaya and the wall [7]
Tampitagoda Vihara Galgamuwa South Alawwa 23 February 2007 Tampita Vihara [6]
Thambugala Tempita Vihara Thorayaya Kurunegala 1 November 1996 Tempita Vihara and paintings [11]
Thambugala Tampita Vihara Hogawa, Torayaya No. 726 Hegawa Mallawapitiya 24 July 2009 The Tampita (built on stone piles) Image house [25]
Thammanawa Cave Temple No. 29-Thammanawa Giribawa 6 June 2008 The two cave vihares, ruined dagoba and drip ledged caves with inscriptions [21]
Thilakarathnarama Raja Maha Vihara Muthugala Narammala 27 July 2001 Ancient Buddha shrine [4]
Thimbiripokuna Palamgala No. 13-Thimbiripokuna Giribawa 6 June 2008 The ancient stone bridge [21]
Thimbiripokuna pansal godella No. 13-Thimbiripokuna Giribawa 6 June 2008 The two ancient buildings and ancient dagoba with stone pillars [21]
Thiththawella Udamaluwa Vihara Thiththawella Kurunegala 7 December 2001 The Buddha shrine [2]
Thiththawella Udamaluwa Vihara Thiththawella Kurunegala 8 July 2005 The Stupa and old rampart wall [3]
Tomb of Vijaya Medagama Kanda Kandemedagama Panduwasnuwara 6 July 2007 [13]
Udawela Aranya Senasana Meewewa Narammala 27 July 2001 Drip ledged caves and paintings [4]
Udubadagama Vihara No. 464, Malagamuwa Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The Tampita Vihara [12]
Viharegama ancient Buddhist saṁghārāmaya (Monastery) Viharegama Narammala 27 July 2001 The ancient Buddhist shrine and drip ledged caves [4]
Viharegama Raja Maha Vihara Viharegama Narammala 30 August 1974 The Stupa [44]
Vijayasundararama Raja Maha Vihara Dambadeniya Narammala 9 March 1962 Ancient Buddhist shrine [45]
Vijayawardhanarama Vihara Meewewa Narammala 27 July 2001 The drip ledged cave [4]
Vijayawardanarama Vihara Dahanekgama Narammala 23 January 2009 The three drip ledged rock caves [20]
Vilbawa Raja Maha Vihara Vilbawa No. 822, Vilbawa Kurunegala 27 July 2001 The Stupa, image house with paintings [4]
Vilbawa Raja Maha Vihara Vilbawa No. 822, Vilbawa Kurunegala 22 November 2002 The drip ledged cave with rock inscription, Stupa mound and cave temple [22]
Vilbawa Raja Maha Vihara Vilbawa No. 822, Vilbawa Kurunegala 21 October 2010 The drip-ledged cave with Brahmi Rock Inscription [12]
Vilgamuwa Purana Vihara Vilgamuwa Alawwa 23 February 2007 Column base and the rock surface in the premises [6]
Vilgamvehera Purana Vihara Pahala Ogodapola Rideegama 6 July 2007 Chethiya mound, Stone pillars, inscription and steps carved in the rock [5]
Vilgamvehera Purana Vihara Padeniya No.586, Mahawela Rideegama 6 July 2007 Inscription, ancient dagebo and archaeological remains of in the vicinity belonging to Vilgam vehera ancient vihara [5]
Vishnu Devala, Gonnawe Gonnawe Panawa Bamunakotuwa 8 April 2009 Devale Premises and its ancient buildings and other archaeological remains situated within the limits [40]
Vishnu Devalaya, Janthure Janthure No.571 Janthure Ibbagamuwa 8 April 2009 The Janthure Sri Vishnu Devale premises and its ancient buildings and other archaeological remains situated within the limits [40]
Vishnu Devalaya, Kandhawala Pallekandhawela No. 504 Kandhawela Ibbagamuwa 8 April 2009 The Kandhawala Sri Vishnu Devale premises and its ancient buildings and other archaeological remains [40]
Vishnu Devalaya, Kirindhigalle Kirindhigalle No.1170 Krindhigalle Ibbagamuwa 8 April 2009 The Kirindhigalle historical Sri Vishnu Devale premises and its ancient buildings and other Archaeological remains situated within the limits [40]
Wadakahagala Purana Vihara No. 166, Konwewa Mahawa 6 July 2007 Ancient image house [5]
We Bemma 1053 Narammala 22 November 2002 Extend from Mr, Jamba's land to Kajulanda land [22]
Weda Nivasa house Galatharaya Galatharaya Alawwa 23 February 2007 Ancient house known as “Weda Nivasa” belonging to Mr. L. A. Kirimudiyanse Vedamathmaya [6]
Wedasagiri Aranya Senasanaya Sangappalaya Sangappalaya Giribawa 24 July 2009 The Cave Temple (Len Viharaya) and all drip-ledged caves [7]
Weheragala Vihara Galkanda Munigirigama Panduwasnuwara 6 July 2007 Ancient Dagaboa mound, two ancient buildings and the pond [13]
Wellagala Len Vihara Wellagala Wariyapola 11 October 1974 Cave temple and paintings [26]
Weragala Purana Vihara Weragala Giribawa 23 January 2009 The drip ledged rock caves and the drip ledged rock cave Vihara with inscriptions [20]
Weragala Raja Maha Vihara Kanduruwewa Ehetuwewa 6 June 2008 The ruined dagoba, Buddha shrine [16]
Weragoda Purana Vihara Weragoda Ganegoda Rideegama 6 July 2007 Chethiya mound and stone pillars [5]
Yahangala ruins Hettipola Mawathagama 22 November 2002 [22]
Yakgirilen Purana Vihara Seruwewa No. 767-Seruwewa Kurunegala 6 June 2008 The drip ledged cave with inscriptions, drip ledged cave Vihara with inscriptions [21]
Yakgirilen Purana Vihara Seruwewa No. 767-Seruwewa Kurunegala 24 July 2009 The Cave Temple (Len Vihara) and the two drip-ledged caves [7]
Yapahuwa Raja Maha Vihara Yapahuwa Mahawa 24 May 1963 The Cave temple and paintings [46]
Yataththawela Bodhiwansarama Purana Vihara No. 532 Yataththawela Pannala 24 July 2009 The Tampita Image House (Image House built on stone piles) and Hewisi Mandapaya [25]
Yogamuvakanda ruins Meddelanda Polgahawela 24 July 2009 The 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]

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  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
  4. ^ 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 "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1195. 27 July 2001.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 9.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 8.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1024.
  8. ^ "Arankele". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
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  10. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 95. 18 September 1974.
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  13. ^ a b c d e f Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 8.
  14. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 82. 19 October 1973.
  15. ^ a b c "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14737. 23 February 1967.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 531.
  17. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 139. 22 November 1974.
  18. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 106.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 532.
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  23. ^ a b Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 10.
  24. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10108. 2 June 1950.
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1023.
  26. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14472. 6 August 1965.
  30. ^ a b Gazette 1589 & 13 February 2009, p. 192.
  31. ^ a b c d "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.
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  39. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14897. 13 March 1970.
  40. ^ a b c d e 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.
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