List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Colombo District
This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.[1]
Monument | Image | Location | Grama Niladhari Division | Divisional Secretary's Division | Registered | Description | Refs |
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Akarawita Raja Maha Vihara | No. 434 Akarawita | Hanwella | 6 June 2008 | The drip ledged rock caves | [2] | ||
Alakeshwara Archaeological Site | ![]() | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Kotte | ||||
House belonging to G. S. Dabaree (bearing Assessment No. 184) | Colombo central, East | Colombo | 23 February 2007 | K. B. Cristee Pereira Mawatha | [3] | ||
Tunnel at Kotte Ananda Sastralaya | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Kotte | 27 June 1952 | [4] | |||
Moat | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Kotte | 12 August 1971 | Moat located in lot numbers from 115, 116, 119 to 126, 155, 156 and from 158 to 160 depicted in sheet No. 13 and lot numbers from 49, 50, 52, 53, 58, 60 to 63, 71, 72 depicted in sheet No. 17 and lot numbers from 60, 62, 63, 66 to 68 depicted in sheet No. 18 of Kotte Town Survey Plan No. 62 | [5] | ||
Andudola Kanda Archaeological ruins | Nawagamuwa South | No. 470 A/O/Nawagamuwa | Kaduwela | 30 December 2011 | Drip-ledged cave and the two natural caves with pre-historic features in the Eastern Slope of the mountain | [6] | |
Asmandala cave | No. 435 Kahatapitiya | Hanwella | 6 June 2008 | [2] | |||
Balapokuna Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | Pamankada | Pamankada East | Thimbirigasyaya | 6 June 2008 | Pond | [2] |
Bans Hall | Thimbirigasyaya | 6 July 2007 | Old house situated in the land called Bans Hall in Bans place | [7] | |||
Canal around the old Dutch fort | Hanwella | 18 August 2006 | Parts of the canal | [8] | |||
Cargills building | ![]() | Colombo | 9 December 2011 | No. 40/1, York Street, Colombo 01 | [9] | ||
Central Kovil, rest hall and road | Kotahena | Colombo | 22 November 2002 | Jinthupitiya road | [10] | ||
Christ Church Cemetery | ![]() | Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Ratmalana | 6 June 2008 | Four engraved tombs in the Christian cemetery | [11] | |
Clifan Burg House | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | At Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters | [12] | ||
Colombo Chartered Bank Building | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | Janadipathi Street | [12] | ||
Colombo Dutch Museum | ![]() | Pettah | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | [13] | ||
Colombo Methodist Church | ![]() | Dam Street | Pettah (GND No. 522) | Colombo | 17 May 2013 | [14] | |
Colombo Port Custom building | ![]() | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | At Sri Lanka Ports Authority premises | [12] | |
Colombo Port Lighthouse (North) | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | At Sri Lanka Ports Authority premises | [12] | ||
Colombo Port Lighthouse (North western) | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | At Sri Lanka Ports Authority premises | [12] | ||
Colombo Port ruins of rampart | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | At Sri Lanka Ports Authority premises | [12] | ||
Former General Post Office, Colombo | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | 17 Janadhipathi Mawatha | [12] | ||
Darly Building | Suduwella | Thimbirigasyaya | 23 February 2007 | Building known as “Darly Building” in which presently the Office of Lanka Sama Samaja Party bearing Assessment No. 456 of Dr. Kolvin R. De Silva Mawatha | [3] | ||
Deepaduththarama Vihara | Kotahena | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | [13] | |||
Delft Gate | Colombo Fort | Colombo | 9 December 2011 | Bristol Street | [6] | ||
Dutch store room | Colombo Fort | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | At Sri Lanka Ports Authority land premises | [13] | ||
Elihouse water tanks | Elihouse No. 521/3 | Modara | 25 March 2016 | [15] | |||
Embulgama Raja Maha Vihara | Henpita | Homagama | 6 July 2007 | Two caves with drip-ledges in the Udamaluwa and Awasage in the Pahatha Maluwa | [7] | ||
Ethul Kotte rampart and inner moat ruins | ![]() | Ethul Kotte | No. 521 | Nugegoda | 23 February 2007 | Rampart and extent of five feet of land from the rampart bounded in the north by lot numbers 89, 90, 129, 127, 126, 125, 124, 123, 122, 121, 120, 119, 116 and 115 and externally bounded on the South by Lot numbers 160, 158, 156, 155, 131, 132, 133 and 134 and inner moat in Kotte situated in Lot Numbers 87, 88, 139 and 159 and depicted in sheet number 13 of the Kotte town Survey Plan 87, 88, 139 and 159 and depicted in sheet No. 13 of Kotte Town Survey Plan No. 62 | [3] |
Ethul Kotte rampart ruins | Ethul Kotte | No. 521 | Nugegoda | 23 February 2007 |
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Fellows Lelah house | Milagiriya | Thimbirigasyaya | 23 January 2009 | House called 'Fellows Lelah' (bearing Assessment No. 9) situated at Asoka Udyanaya | [16] | ||
Gaffoor Building | ![]() | Colombo Fort | Colombo | Main street | [17][18] | ||
Galkissa Samudrasanna Vihara | ![]() | Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | No. 546-A Wedikanda | Ratmalana | 6 June 2008 | Buddhist shrine | [11] |
Giraimbula wooden bridge | No. 435 A Giraimbula | Hanwella | 6 June 2008 | The portions of the bridge | [2] | ||
Gotami Vihara | Gothamipura | No. 87 Gotamipura | Thimbirigasyaya | 6 July 2007 | Viharageya with paintings and sculptures | [19] | |
Grand Oriental Hotel | ![]() | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | York street | [12] | |
Hokandara Purana Vihara | Hokandara-North | Kaduwela | 17 May 2013 | The image house and the belfry | [14] | ||
Hulftsdorp court complex | Hulftsdorp West and Keselwatta | Colombo | 22 July 2011 | The buildings in which the High Court, District Court and the Commercial Court are being held situated in the Hulftsdorp High Court premises | [20] | ||
Jawatta Cemetery | Havelock Town | Thimbirigasyaya | 8 July 2005 | Old stone tomb slabs and the well | [21] | ||
Jayasekararama Vihara | Kuppiyawatta | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | Image house, Awasa house and Devalaya | [13] | ||
Jubilee Post | Mirihana | Nugegoda | 8 July 2005 | Jubilee Post junction | [21] | ||
Kayman's Gate | ![]() | Dematagoda | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | Dutch bell tower at Kayman's Gate | [12] | |
Koholankanda Forest Hermitage | No. 439 Diddeniya North | Hanwella | 23 January 2009 | The drip ledged cave vihare, the Buddha Bhikkus residence together with the attached drip ledged cave | [22] | ||
Koratota Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | Koratota | Kaduwela | 22 November 2002 | Caves with drip ledges and Stone inscriptions | [10] | |
Kshetrarama Maha Vihara | ![]() | Lakshapathiya | Moratuwa | Old Buddha shrine, two storied Seema Malaka, Dwellings | |||
Kuragala rock | Padukka | 6 July 2007 | The natural cave with characteristics of pre-historic human settlements in the Kuragala mountain | [7] | |||
Lambrick Hall | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Kotte | The old Lambrick hall building at Sri Jayawardenepura Maha Vidyalaya | [23] | |||
Lanka Maccanance Macancy company limited Building | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | Lady Bastian Mawatha | [12] | ||
Maha Bodhi Vihara, Maligakanda | Maligakanda | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | [13] | |||
Maligawatta Muslim Cemetery | Maligawatta | Colombo | 6 July 2007 | The burial place of the person named Hussein Lebbe and the tomb of person called Masthan Mawlana and the octagonal tomb | [7] | ||
Maligawatta railway premises | Maligawatta | Colombo | 16 February 2009 | Office Complex, Drivers' old Lounge, Old crane building, Dhāvanāgāra building, 4 of Old water tank and Railway engine weighing building | [24] | ||
Maradana railway station store room | Maradana | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | Old store room | [13] | ||
National Museum of Colombo | ![]() | Colombo Municipal boundary | Thimbirigasyaya | 18 October 2002 | [25] | ||
Nawagamuwa Raja Maha Viahara | Nawagamuwa | Kaduwela | 22 November 2002 | Old image house, stone pillars, Devalaya, Pattini, Upulvan, Kataragama, Dedimunada Devalayas, Awasa house and courtyard | [10] | ||
Obeysekera Walawwa | Rajagiriya | Kotte | 13 November 1992 | [26] | |||
Olcott building | Pettah | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | Theosophical Society center | [13] | ||
Old Colombo Dutch Hospital | ![]() | Colombo Fort | Colombo | 8 July 2005 | [21] | ||
Old guard cell | Colombo Fort | Colombo | 16 January 1953 | At the intersection of Bank of Ceylon Mawatha and the Janadhipathi Mawatha within the Ceylinco Building car park area | [27] | ||
Padanaghara Vihara | Dematagoda | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | Image house, Awasa house and Devalaya | [13] | ||
Paramadhamma Niwasa Piriwena | No. 533 B Boralesgamuwa | Kesbewa | 23 February 2007 | Image house and Avasage | [3] | ||
Pita Kotte Gal Ambalama | ![]() | Pitakotte | Kotte | Ambalama | |||
Pita Kotte Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | Pitakotte (GND No. 522) | Kotte | 17 May 2013 | Wahalkada (Gateway) and artifacts | [14] | |
Portland Building | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | Sir Baron Jayatilake Mawatha | [12] | ||
Pushparama Vihara, Ratmalana | ![]() | No. 546 B Ratmalana Vihara division | Dehiwala | 23 February 2007 | Image house | [3] | |
Ratmalana Dewala Watta | Ratmalana West | Ratmalana | 23 January 2009 | Dewale house and other antiques | [22] | ||
Samadhi Grahaya in Kalandar Sahib Waliyulla Muslim mosque | Maradana town | Panchikawaththa | Colombo | 15 April 2016 | Rate No. 10, First Lane | [28] | |
Sankhapitti Vihara | Kotalawala | Kaduwela | 1 November 1996 | Image house | [29] | ||
Seetalena Cave | No. 432 | Hanwella | 6 July 2007 | Cave with dripledges known as Seethalena situated in the land called Anwilwatta | [7] | ||
Shelk Usman Vali-ulah Darga Mosque alias Davatagaha Mosque | ![]() | Cinnamon Gardens | Thimbirigasyaya | 9 December 2011 | [6] | ||
Siri Perakumba Pirivena | ![]() | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Kotte | 14 May 1971 | [30] | ||
Sri Shylathalarama Vihara, Madapatha | No. 435-A-Madapatha | Kesbewa | 6 June 2008 | Buddhist shrine | [11] | ||
Sri Sudharmarama Vihara, Heraliyawala | Heraliyawala | Homagama | 22 November 2002 | Image house, Awasa house and other ruins | [10] | ||
Sri Sudharmarama Vihara | Bope | No. 459B, Siyambalawa | Padukka | 15 April 2016 | Shrine within the premises | [28] | |
St. James Building | No. 393, Union Place | Ibbanwala | Colombo | 24 July 2009 | The archaic building identified as “St. James”, belonging to the Young Women’s Christian Association | [31] | |
St. Lucia's Cathedral | ![]() | Kotahena | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | [13] | ||
Subodharama Purana Vihara | ![]() | Karagampitiya | Karagampitiya | Dehiwala | 23 February 2007 | Image house, Sathsathi Mandira, Bana preaching hall, Awasage and relict chamber | [3] |
Sunetradevi Raja Maha Vihara | Pepiliyana | No. 535 Pepiliyana west | Kesbewa | 23 February 2007 | Image house and Avasage | [3] | |
Jack tree situated in the Hanwella Rest House premises | No. 443 B Hanwella Town | Hanwella | 6 February 2009 | [32] | |||
Two seats in the Hanwella Rest House | No. 443 B Hanwella Town | Hanwella | 6 June 2008 | [11] | |||
Two drip ledged rock caves (Binduwanwatte) | No. 440 Neluwanthuduwa | Hanwella | 23 January 2009 | [22] | |||
Two Storied School for the Blind building | Ratmalana town | Ratmalana | 9 September 2011 | [33] | |||
Army Recruiting Office building | No. 21 Slave Island | Colombo | 6 June 2008 | At Malay Street, Colombo 2 | [2] | ||
Thilakaratnarama Purana Vihara | Borella town | Borella South | Thimbirigasyaya | 8 July 2005 | Stupa | [21] | |
Thummodera rock cave | No. 458 East | Padukka | 23 January 2009 | The pre historic Thummodera rock cave situated on the Palhorukanda North slope | [22] | ||
Vidyodaya Pirivena, Maligakanda | Maligakanda | Colombo | 18 June 1999 | Image house and Awasa house | [13] | ||
Vipashyarama Vihara | Watte gedara | Maharagama | 8 July 2005 | Image house | [21] | ||
Walker Sons and Company Building | ![]() | Colombo | Colombo | 21 January 2000 | Sir Baron Jayatilake Mawatha | [12] |
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (March 2016) |
Notes
- ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 533.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 7.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10418. 27 June 1952.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14970. 12 August 1971.
- ^ a b c Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1093.
- ^ a b c d e Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 10.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1459. 18 August 2006.
- ^ Gazette 1736 & 9 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1264. 22 November 2002.
- ^ a b c d Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 534.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1116. 21 January 2000.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1085. 18 June 1999.
- ^ a b c Gazette 1811 & 17 May 2013, p. 423.
- ^ Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 227.
- ^ Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 107.
- ^ "100 year-old Gafoor building reconstruction underway". The Sunday Times. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Making a car park out of a heritage building". The Sunday Leader. 3 February 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 11.
- ^ Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 512.
- ^ a b c d e "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
- ^ a b c d Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 108.
- ^ "Kotte Heritage 1: The Tunnels#The Lambrick Hall". archaeology.lk. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1589/1. 16 February 2009.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 18 October 2002.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 13 November 1992.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10589. 16 January 1953.
- ^ a b Gazette 1963 & 15 April 2016, p. 17.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 948. 1 November 1996.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14958. 14 May 1971.
- ^ Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1025.
- ^ Gazette 1588 & 6 February 2009, p. 182.
- ^ Gazette 1723 & 9 September 2011, p. 683.
References
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1486. 23 February 2007.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1505. 6 July 2007.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1553. 6 June 2008.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1586. 23 January 2009.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1588. 6 February 2009.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1612. 24 July 2009.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1716. 22 July 2011.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1723. 9 September 2011.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1736. 9 December 2011.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1739. 30 December 2011.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1811. 17 May 2013.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1960. 25 March 2016.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1963. 15 April 2016.
External links
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Department of Archaeology: archaeology.gov.lk