List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Vavuniya District

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

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2016)
Monument Image Location Grama
Niladhari
Division 		Divisional
Secretary's
Division 		Registered Description Refs
Alagalla ruins Alagalla Alagalla Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Ancient chaitya and ruins [2]
Aluthwatta ruins Aluthwatta Mahakachchakodiya Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 [2]
Ambalangodella ruins Ambalangodella Madukanda Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Ancient chaitya [2]
Avaranthulawa ruins Avaranthulawa Pavatkulam Unit 2 Venkalacheddikulam 6 June 2008 Ancient chaitya and ruin site [3]
Avaranthulawa ruins Pawakkulama Cheddikulam Venkalacheddikulam 23 February 2007 Two dagobas situated in forest [4]
Erupothana ruins Erupothana Mahakachchakodiya Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Rock caves and the ancient chaitya mound with bricks [2]
Galnaddumkulama Vihara Galnaddumkulama Alagalla Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Rock cave vihara with the Buddha statue [2]
Iratperiyakulam ruins Iratperiyakulam Iratperiyakulam Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Ancient chaitya and ruins [2]
Karadikkulam ruins Karadikkulam Puthupoolankulam Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Ancient chaitya and ruin site with stone pillars [2]
Lunuwewa (Uppukulam) ruins Mahamailankulama Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Rock caves and ruins with stone bed [3]
Madukanda Vihara Madukanda Madukanda Vavuniya South 13 July 1951 [5]
Navagama Kiri Vehera Iratperiyakulam Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Ancient chaitya and ruin site [3]
Omanthai ruins Omanthai Omanthai Vavuniya 6 June 2008 Ancient ruins and stone pillars behind Hindu temple [3]
Padiveddikulam ruins Padiveddikulam Mahamailankulama Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Ruins with flight of steps on stone [3]
Pampaimadhu ruins Pampaimadu Pampaimadu Vavuniya 6 June 2008 Ancient chaitya and ruins adjoining Hindu temple [3]
Pampaimadu ruins Pampaimadu Pampaimadu Vavuniya 6 June 2008 Ruin site with stone pillars [3]
Paneynindran ruins Paneynindran Maraillupai Vavuniya North 17 May 2013 Ruins with brick foundations and stone pillars in the village [6]
Rankethgama
(Warikkuddiyoor) ruins		 Pavatkulam Unit 2 Venkalacheddikulam 6 June 2008 Ancient chaitya and ruin site [3]
Sohonakulam ruins Sohonakulam Periyaulukkulama Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Chaitya and ruins [3]
Thammenna Kanda ruins Thammenna Kanda Asikulam Vavuniya 23 February 2007 Dagaba on top of mountain and archaeological remains at foot of mountain [4]
Kudakachchakodiya
Thonigala inscription		 Mahamailankulama Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 Inscription and ruins [3]
Ulukkulam stone bridge Ulukkulam Periyaulukkulama Vavuniya South 6 June 2008 [3]

Notes

  1. ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Gazette 1553 2008, p. 530.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Gazette 1553 2008, p. 531.
  4. ^ a b Gazette 1486 2007, p. 128.
  5. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10270. 13 July 1951.
  6. ^ Gazette 1811 2013, p. 423.

References

  • Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs, Development and Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka
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