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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 edit
- ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gazette 1553 2008, p. 530.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Gazette 1553 2008, p. 531.
- ^ a b Gazette 1486 2007, p. 128.
- ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10270. 13 July 1951.
- ^ Gazette 1811 2013, p. 423.
References edit
- "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. 1553. 6 June 2008.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1811. 17 May 2013.
External links edit
- Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Internal Affairs, Development and Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka