List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Vavuniya District explained

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

MonumentImageLocationGrama
Niladhari
Division
Divisional
Secretary's
Division
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Alagalla ruins Alagalla Alagalla Ancient chaitya and ruins
Aluthwatta ruins Aluthwatta Mahakachchakodiya
Ambalangodella ruins Ambalangodella Madukanda Ancient chaitya
Avaranthulawa ruins Avaranthulawa Pavatkulam Unit 2 Ancient chaitya and ruin site
Avaranthulawa ruins Pawakkulama Cheddikulam Two dagobas situated in forest
Erupothana ruins Erupothana Mahakachchakodiya Rock caves and the ancient chaitya mound with bricks
Galnaddumkulama Vihara Galnaddumkulama Alagalla Rock cave vihara with the Buddha statue
Iratperiyakulam ruins Iratperiyakulam Iratperiyakulam Ancient chaitya and ruins
Karadikkulam ruins Karadikkulam Puthupoolankulam Ancient chaitya and ruin site with stone pillars
Lunuwewa (Uppukulam) ruins Mahamailankulama Rock caves and ruins with stone bed
Madukanda Vihara Madukanda Madukanda [2]
Navagama Kiri Vehera Iratperiyakulam Ancient chaitya and ruin site
Omanthai ruins Omanthai Ancient ruins and stone pillars behind Hindu temple
Padiveddikulam ruins Padiveddikulam Mahamailankulama Ruins with flight of steps on stone
Pampaimadhu ruins Pampaimadu Pampaimadu Ancient chaitya and ruins adjoining Hindu temple
Pampaimadu ruins Pampaimadu Pampaimadu Ruin site with stone pillars
Paneynindran ruins Paneynindran Maraillupai Ruins with brick foundations and stone pillars in the village
Rankethgama
(Warikkuddiyoor) ruins
Pavatkulam Unit 2 Ancient chaitya and ruin site
Sohonakulam ruins Sohonakulam Periyaulukkulama Chaitya and ruins
Thammenna Kanda ruins Thammenna Kanda Asikulam Dagaba on top of mountain and archaeological remains at foot of mountain
Kudakachchakodiya
Thonigala inscription
Mahamailankulama Inscription and ruins
Ulukkulam stone bridge Ulukkulam Periyaulukkulama

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala). 12 December 2012. Department of Archaeology. 29 May 2016.
  2. Gazette. 13 July 1951. The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10270.