List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Gampaha District
This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.[1]
Monument | Image | Location | Grama Niladhari Division | Divisional Secretary's Division | Registered | Description | Refs |
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Aluthepola Vihara | ![]() | Aluthepola | Divulapitiya | 22 November 2002 | Survey Tower in the Vihara premisses | [2] | |
Ambagahahena cave | Yongammulla | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | The drip ledged cave at Ambagahahena land premisses | [2] | ||
Ambagahalanda watta Walawwa | Kotadeniyawa | Divulapitiya | 1 July 2005 | Old Walawwa | [3] | ||
Ambagaspitiya Ambalama | Ambagaspitiya | Pahalatutthiripitiya | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | At 3rd miles stone | [2] | |
Ancient Gal - Edanda | Dadagamuwa | No. 328D Thalgasmote | Attanagalla | 23 February 2007 | Ancient Gal - Edanda (Bridge) laid across Othe Ela | [4] | |
Ancient Pond | Pahalakaragahamuna North | Mahara | 23 February 2007 | Pond with column base situated in the land of Mr. D. V. Wickramasingha | [4] | ||
Asgiriya Rajamaha Vihara, Gampaha | ![]() | Asgiriya, Gampaha | Minuwangoda | 22 November 2002 | The Cave temple and stone inscription | [2] | |
Attanagalla Raja Maha Vihara | Attanagalla | Attanagalla | 1 November 1996 | Ancient Image house | [5] | ||
Awariyawala Ambalama | Awariyawala | Pahalatutthiripitiya | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | Ambalama on pillars | [2] | |
Balagalla Saraswathi Pirivena | Balagalla | Divulapitiya | 18 June 1999 | Ancient image house | [6] | ||
Balagalla Walawwa | Balagalla | Divulapitiya | 18 June 1999 | Old Walawwa | [6] | ||
Bandiyamulla Tombstone | Bendiyamulla | Bendiyamulla | Gampaha | 12 June 2015 | Adjoins Miriswaththa-Gampaha highway | [7] | |
Bogahawatta Ambalama | Bogahawatta | No. 385 Kirindiwela | Dompe | 6 February 2009 | The pilgrims rest | [8] | |
Bollana ancient Ambalama | Bollana-South | Gampaha | 22 November 2002 | At 5th miles stone of Kandana-Ganemulla road | [2] | ||
Bothale Patthini Devalaya | Bothale Ihalagama | Mirigama | 22 November 2002 | [2] | |||
Bothale Walawwa | Bothale Pahalagama | Mirigama | 3 September 1999 | Old Walawwa | [9] | ||
Dadagamuwa Raja Maha Vihara | Dadagamuwa | Attanagalla | 8 July 2005 | Ancient Vatadageya and image house | [10] | ||
Dharmalankara Pirivena | Pethiyagoda | Pilapitiya | Kelaniya | 23 February 2007 | Ancient image house with paintings and sculpture | [4] | |
Dhathukanda Sri Jinendarama Purana Raja Maha Vihara | Kalalpitiya | No. 343, Kalalpitiya | Attanagalla | 12 June 2015 | Place with ruins of buildings, place with the evidences of a settlement of pre historic era and the plight of steps carved on natural rock | [7] | |
Ethabendalena | Alawala | Attanagalla | 23 February 2007 | Cave with drip - ledges known as Ethabendalena and the cave with drip - ledges situated in Eastern bank of the mountain known a Mahakanda | [4] | ||
Gal Edanda Raja Maha Vihara | Pahalakaragahamuna | Mahara | 23 February 2007 | Rock with column base | [4] | ||
Galgana Pilimakella Archaeological ruins | 32 Galgana | Mirigama | 6 June 2008 | The drip ledged rock caves and the Buddha statue | [11] | ||
Gallinda watta Ambalama | Ambagaspitiya | Pahalatutthiripitiya | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | At Gallindawatta land premisses | [2] | |
Ganegoda watta Archaeological Ruins | Samanabedda | No. 416A | Dompe | 23 February 2007 | Drip-ledge, cave complex with inscriptions, rock inscriptions, pond staircase carved out in the rock to the North of the cave complex found in the land | [4] | |
Ganeuda Raja Maha Vihara | Samanabedda | No. 416 A Samanabedda | Dompe | 6 July 2007 | Cave with dripledges, pond, steps and the inscriptions | [12] | |
Henarathgoda Railway Station | ![]() | Gampaha town | 223 Medagama I | Gampaha | 13 February 2009 | The Building that had accommodate the old Henerathgoda Railway Station in the Gampaha Town | [13] |
Heiyanthuduwa Purana Vihara | Heiyanthuduwa | Heiyanthuduwa-West | Biyagama | 23 February 2007 | Ancient devala and image house with paintings belonging to the Kandyan period | [4] | |
Jayasundararama Vihara | Dematadenikanda | Attanagalla | 22 November 2002 | Ancient image house and Preaching hall | [2] | ||
Kandawala Water-level-measurement pillar | Kadirana | Katana | 6 February 2009 | [8] | |||
Kandumulla rock caves | Ambagaspitiya | Attanagalla | 8 July 2005 | 2 Drip ledged caves and 7 of others | [10] | ||
Kekirihena cave | Yongammulla | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | The drip ledged cave at Kekirihena land premisses | [2] | ||
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara | Kelaniya | No. 264 Kelaniya | Kelaniya | 23 February 2007 | The Ancient image house Dagoba, rectangular two story building known as Simamalakaya, ancient preaching hall ancient Vibhishana devalaya and inscriptions | [4] | |
Keragala Purana Vihara | Keragala | Dompe | 14 August 1964 | [14] | |||
Kiritarama Vihara | Mottunna | Attanagalla | 23 February 1967 | Ancient Tampita Vihara | [15] | ||
Kitulgolla cave | Pilikuththuwa | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | The drip ledged cave at Kitulgolla land premisses | [2] | ||
Koskandawala ancient caves | Koskandawala | Attanagalla | 22 November 2002 | At Galabodawatta land premisses | [2] | ||
Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | Koskandawala | Attanagalla | 1 November 1996 | Ancient Image house | [5] | |
Koskandawala Raja Maha Vihara | No. 308, Koskandawala | Attanagalla | 15 April 2016 | Ancient Dharmasala | [16] | ||
Kossinna Raja Maha Vihara | Kossinna | Gampaha | 22 November 2002 | The image house, Devalaya and Stupa of Vihara premisses | [2] | ||
Kota Veherawatta Stupa | 363-A Palkumbura | Attanagalla | 6 June 2008 | The ancient Stupa mound in the site | [11] | ||
Kshestrarama Purana Vihara | Hapuwana | 87, Hapuwalana | Divulapitiya | 12 June 2015 | Tempita shrine and Phoya Seemawa | [7] | |
Lenagampala Purana Viharaa | Lenagampala | Dompe | 15 April 2016 | The Drip ledged cave temple | [16] | ||
Lindara Raja Maha Vihara | Lindara | Mirigama | 22 November 2002 | 5 Drip ledged caves | [2] | ||
Madabavita Raja Maha Vihara (Kande Vihara) | Nalla | 21 B, Madabavita | Mirigama | 23 February 2007 | Inscriptions, dripledges, cave temple with paintings of the Kandyan period | [4] | |
Makura Dharmarathanarama Vihara | Makura | Makura | Mirigama | 22 November 2002 | Ancient image house | [2] | |
Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | No. 297-Malwathuhiripitiya | Mahara | 6 June 2008 | The rock caves in the lower courtyard and the pathway wall in the upper courtyard and flight of steps known as Degaldoruwa | [11] | |
Maimbula Gallen Vihara | Ranpokunagama | No. 350, Maimbula | Attanagalla | 15 April 2016 | Cave temple with ancient firescoeses and sculptures within the premises | [16] | |
Malwana Fort | Narangaskotuwa | No. 413 Malwana | Dompe | 24 July 2009 | [17] | ||
Meddegama Raja Maha Vihara | Meddegama | Dompe | 25 September 1959 | Ancient Bodhi tree | [18] | ||
Midigahalanda cave | Yongammulla | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | The drip ledged cave at Midigahalanda land premisses | [2] | ||
Miriswatta Gallen Vihara | Mangalatiriya | Attanagalla | 22 November 2002 | [2] | |||
Negombo fort | ![]() | No. 156A, Uturmunnakkaraya | Negombo | 22 July 2011 | The approach Gate and the Ramparts of the Dutch Fort situated in the Negombo Court approach road | [19] | |
Panasavanarama Vihara | ![]() | Kospillewa | Pedipola | Minuwangoda | 22 November 2002 | Ancient preaching hall | [2] |
Parewigala drip ledged cave | Koskandawela | No. 308A, koskandawela | Attanagalla | 15 April 2016 | Ancient Dharmasala | [16] | |
Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | Pilikuththuwa | Mahara | 1 November 1996 | Ancient Image house | [5] | |
Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | Pilikuththuwa | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | Drip Ledged caves, Ancient Awasage, Ancient wooden bridge, Ancient pond, Dagoba with Ledged Cave and Stone inscription | [2] | |
Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | Mahara | 15 April 2016 | The Dharmasala in Vihara premises | [16] | ||
Pothgul Vihara, Atupothdeniya | Atupothdeniya | Mirigama | 22 November 2002 | Ancient Tampita Vihara | [2] | ||
Pothgul Vihara, Loluwagoda | Loluwagoda | Mirigama | 1 November 1996 | Ancient Image house | [5] | ||
Saddharamathilakarama Vihara | Metikotamulla | Minuwangoda | 22 November 2002 | Ancient Tampita Vihara | [2] | ||
Sapugaskanda Raja Maha Vihara | Sapugaskanda | Kelaniya | 1 November 1996 | Ancient Image house | [5] | ||
Shylakantharama Purana Vihara | Maladeniya | No. 4 A, Maladeniya | Mirigama | 30 December 2011 | All the Caves with Inscription and dripledged cave temple Flight of steps, ancient Stupa Mound, rock inscription | [20] | |
Siriwardhanarama Vihara | Kottegoda | Pahala Yagoda | Gampaha | 22 November 2002 | The image house | [2] | |
Sri Bodhirukkharama Purana Vihara | Eluwapitiya | Attanagalla | 31 August 1984 | Ancient image house and Bodhi tree | [21] | ||
Sri Gotabhaya Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | Bothale Ihalagama | Mirigama | 1 July 1966 | Ancient Bodhi tree and other monuments | [22] | |
Sri Jinendrarama Vihara, Raddalgoda | Raddalgoda | Mirigama | 4 July 1975 | Ancient Tampita Vihara | [23] | ||
Sri Jinendrarama Vihara, Warapalana | Warapalana | Udututthiripitiya | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | Tampita Vihara (Vihara on pillars) | [2] | |
Sri Prabodharama Purana Vihara | Girikuluwa | Mirigama | 6 July 2007 | Ancient image house | [12] | ||
Sri Saddharmagupta Piriven Vihara | ![]() | Dombawala | Minuwangoda | The library building, preaching hall | |||
Sri Saddharmarama Vihara | ![]() | Mahalloluwa | Millate | Dompe | 8 July 2005 | Ancient Tampita Vihara | [24] |
Sri Sudarshanarama Vihara, Mahalloluwa | Mahalloluwa | Kirindiwela | Dompe | 22 November 2002 | At Galabodawatta land premisses | [2] | |
Sri Sudarshanarama Vihara, Mirigama | Uthuwambogahawatta | Mirigama | 22 November 2002 | Ancient pond | [2] | ||
Sri Sudharmarama Vihara, Thelangapatha | 24 Thelangapatha | Wattala | 23 February 2007 | Ancient bana Preaching hall | [4] | ||
Sri Sugatharama Purana Vihara | 216 B, Tibbotugoda | Gampaha | 22 November 2002 | The image house | [2] | ||
Sri Sumangalarama Purana vihara | Delgawatta | No. 292 - C Anuragoda | Dompe | 23 January 2009 | The Tempita Vihara and Buddhist Bhikkus Disciplinary Hall | [25] | |
Sri Vijayasundararama Vihara | No. 256 A, Hunupitiya, East | Kelaniya | 23 February 2007 | Ancient image house | [4] | ||
St. Mary's Church, Pilapitiya | Pilapitiya | Pilapitiya | Kelaniya | 23 February 2007 | [4] | ||
Saint Stephen's Church, Negombo | ![]() | Negombo | 30 December 2011 | The Christian Church in the Courts Road, Negombo | [20] | ||
Sudarshanarama Vihara, Kiribathgoda | No. 267 A, Kiribathgoda | Kelaniya | 23 February 2007 | Ancient image house with ancient paintings | [4] | ||
Sugathanandanarama Purana Vihara | Pahala Yagoda | Pahala Yagoda | Gampaha | 22 November 2002 | The image house | [2] | |
Sun Moon carved rock | Galahitiyawa-North | Gampaha | 22 November 2002 | [2] | |||
Thalagama Raja Maha Vihara | Thalagama-East | Mirigama | 22 November 2002 | Caves and inscriptions in Vihara premisses | [2] | ||
The ancient Magazine in Negombo Courts Road | No. 156A, Uturmunnakkaraya | Negombo | 22 July 2011 | [19] | |||
The building with Assessment No. 329 | No. 261, Vedamulla | Kelaniya | 23 February 2007 | Building situated in the premises bearing Assessment No. 329 in Waragoda road where it is considered to have started the Waragodawadaya (debate) | [4] | ||
The drip ledged rock cave, access steps | Uduthungiripitiya | No. 319-A-Pilankada | Attanagalla | 6 June 2008 | [11] | ||
The Old Oak Tree | No. 156A, Uturmunnakkaraya | Negombo | 22 July 2011 | At the new court complex premises, Ciruclar Road | [19] | ||
Thotewatta Patthini Devalaya | Madurupitiya | Mirigama | 22 November 2002 | Ancient Tampita Vihara | [2] | ||
Uruwala Valagamba Raja Maha Vihara | ![]() | Bothpitiya-North | Mahara | 8 July 2005 | Drip ledged caves, Ancient Bodhi tree and Poya house | [10] | |
Uththararama Purana Vihara, Udammita | Udammita | Udammita (GND No. 197) | Ja-Ela | 17 May 2013 | The ancient image house | [26] | |
Uththararama Purana Vihara, Udugampola | ![]() | Udugampola | Pahala Udugampola-North | Minuwangoda | 8 July 2005 | Pathaha Pokuna and moat | [10] |
Vidyalankara Pirivena | Peliyagoda | Kelaniya | 18 June 1999 | [6] | |||
Viharagala Meegalla drip ledged cave | Meegalla | Meewitigammana | Dompe | 15 April 2016 | The Drip ledged cave temple | [16] | |
Viharakanda (kahatagahalanda) cave | Pilikuththuwa | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | The drip ledged cave, inscription and other ruins at Viharakanda land premisses | [2] | ||
Viharakandawatta cave | Pilikuththuwa | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | The drip ledged cave with inscription at Viharakandawatta land premisses | [2] | ||
Vivekarama Vihara | Hewaniwala | Pahalatutthiripitiya | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | Ancient image house | [2] | |
Warana Raja Maha Vihara | Thihariya | Gampaha | 1 November 1996 | Ancient Image house | [5] | ||
Weherahinna Archaeological ruins | Thorapitiya | No. 336/A, Kandalandaa | Mirigama | 9 September 2011 | The Cave Covering bearing Pre Historic evidence and flight of steps, Metal quarry site, Chaithya mound in the land called Weherahinna | [27] | |
Welipillewa Purana Vihara | Welipillewa | Mahara | 22 November 2002 | Ancient image house | [2] | ||
Yaka Bendi Ella | Nalla | 3 A, Nalla | Mirigama | 23 February 2007 | Ancient Gal Amuna and Remaining Portions of Sluice gate known as Yaka Bendi Ella constructed across Nalla village | [4] | |
Yatawatta Purana Vihara (Vidyaravinda Maha Pirivena, Pahalagama) | ![]() | Pahalagama | Pahalagama | Gampaha | 15 April 2016 | The Tampita Vihara (The Vihara on pillars) | [16] |
Yayagala Purana Vihara | Pahalagama-Vevaldeniya | Mirigama | 6 June 2008 | The Buddha shrine | [11] |
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 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 ah "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1264. 22 November 2002.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1400. 1 July 2005.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Gazette 1486 & 23 February 2007, p. 6.
- ^ a b c d e f "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 948. 1 November 1996.
- ^ a b c "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1085. 16 June 1999.
- ^ a b c Gazette 1919 & 12 June 2015, p. 395.
- ^ a b Gazette 1588 & 6 February 2009, p. 182.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1096. 3 September 1999.
- ^ a b c d "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1401. 8 July 2005.
- ^ a b c d e Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 533.
- ^ a b Gazette 1505 & 6 July 2007, p. 10.
- ^ Gazette 1589 & 13 February 2009, p. 192.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14142. 14 August 1964.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14737. 23 February 1967.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gazette 1963 & 15 April 2016, p. 17.
- ^ Gazette 1612 & 24 July 2009, p. 1026.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 11862. 25 September 1959.
- ^ a b c Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 512.
- ^ a b Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1093.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 8-568 no 313. 31 August 1984.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14702. 1 July 1966.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Notification-171. 4 July 1975.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 153. 7 August 1981.
- ^ Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 6.
- ^ Gazette 1811 & 17 May 2013, p. 423.
- ^ 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. 1589. 13 February 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. 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. 1919. 12 June 2015.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1963. 15 April 2016.
External links
- Department of Archaeology - Sri Lanka
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Department of Archaeology: archaeology.gov.lk