List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Hambantota District

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

Monument Image Location Grama
Niladhari
Division 		Divisional
Secretary's
Division 		Registered Description Refs
Official quarters of the Government Agent (fmr) Hambantota town west No. 09 Hambantota Hambantota 25 March 2016 At towerhill road [2]
Building within the premises of District Secretariat Hambantota town west No. 09 Hambantota Hambantota 25 March 2016 At towerhill road [2]
Court complex's main building and three other buildings Hambantota town west No. 09 Hambantota Hambantota 25 March 2016 At towerhill road [2]
Hambantota gallows Hambantota town west No. 09 Hambantota Hambantota 25 March 2016 Gallows at the premises adjoining the land in front of the premises of the Department of Meteorology Squire at towerhill road [2]
Prison wall Hambantota Hambantota Hambantota 25 March 2016 Wall belonging to the prison at Beach road [2]
Buddiyagama East Weeraketiya 30 December 2011 Image house [3]
Attanayala-East Angunakolapelessa 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine, Dhamma discourse hall and dagoba [4]
Awasakanda Archaeological ruins Kachcheriyagama Thissamaharama 1 November 1996 Ruins of Buildings [5]
Badagiriya Hambantota 7 January 1944 Stupa [6]
No. 119, Udaberagama Hambantota 30 December 2011 Arama Complex [3]
No. 119, Udaberagama Hambantota 30 December 2011 Arama Complex [3]
Thissamaharama 1 November 1996 Stupa and other ruins [5]
Thissamaharama 1 November 1996 Stupa and other ruins [5]
Nihiluwa Beliatta 1 November 1996 Image house [5]
No. 118, Galwewa Hambantota 22 July 2011 The old Arama (dwelling) complex [7]
Paibekka Hambantota 7 January 1944 [8]
Hakuruwela Angunakolapelessa 6 June 2008 Bhikku rest house, Dhamma discourse hall and restricted Bhikku activity centre [4]
Hambantota Lighthouse Hambantota town west No. 09 Hambantota Hambantota 25 March 2016 [2]
Sapugahayaya Katuwana 6 June 2008 Dagoba and pathway wall around the shrine [4]
Henry Jones tombstone Hambantota town west No. 09 Hambantota Hambantota 25 March 2016 Tombstone of Magistrate Henry Jones John Squire at towerhill road [2]
Ihala Wadiyagama Stupa Ihala Wadiyagama Dambethalawa Katuwana 23 January 2009 Dagoba mound [9]
Kadiragoda Nuga tree Kadiragoda Tangalle 11 March 1966 [10]
Ranna Tangalle 6 June 2008 Dagoba and three rock stone inscriptions [11]
Ranna Tangalle 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine [11]
Sooriyawewa Vihara believed to be the Bilivana Vihara identified in the inscription of King Sri Meghavanna (303-331AD). [12]
No. 120, Bellagaswewa Hambantota 22 July 2011 Drip-ledged cave complex and stupa godella [7]
Kasagala Raja Maha Vihara Kasagala Raja Maha Vihara 1.jpg Udayala Angunakolapelessa 6 June 2008 Bhikku residence, Dhamma discourse hall, Buddhist shrine, Dagoba, two inscriptions and pathway wall around the shrine [4]
Kahagal Viharagoda Weeraketiya 3 June 1953 [13]
Katuwana fort Katuwana Katuwana [14]
Katuwana 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine [4]
Udagomadiya Keselwatta Katuwana 6 June 2008 Ruins with stone pillars [4]
Kirinda temple.JPG Thissamaharama [15]
Kolaberiya Elagawa Watta Archaeological ruins Kinchigune South Weeraketiya 6 June 2008 Building ruins with the stone pillars in the land [11]
Weeraketiya 6 June 2008 Bhikku rest house building, Dhamma discourse hall and Dagoba [11]
Heenatigahamula Okewela 23 January 2009 Image house [9]
Angunakolapelessa 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine [4]
Martello tower Hambantota town west No. 09 Hambantota Hambantota 25 March 2016 At towerhill road [2]
Murungasyaya-West Katuwana 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine, Bhikku Rest and alms giving hal [4]
Mulkirigala Raja Maha Vihara Mulkirigala temple 2.jpg Weeraketiya 8 April 1988 Cave temple with paintings [16]
Naigala Raja Maha Vihara Naigala Raja Maha Vihara 3.jpg Agrahera Weeraketiya 22 April 1966 [17]
Pangamvilyaya Katuwana 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine [4]
Nalagama Vagegoda Tangalle 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine [11]
Katagamuwa Thissamaharama 5 May 1967 Stupa [18]
Nedigamwila Archaeological ruins Nedigamwila Thissamaharama 1 March 1974 Ruins of stupa [19]
Puvakdandawa Puvakdandawa West Beliatta 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine [11]
Gajanayakagama Angunakolapelessa 6 June 2008 Tampita vihara, rest house of Bhikkus, the ruins with Bodhi tree and dhamma discourse hall [4]
Punchi Akurugoda archaeological ruins Thissamaharama 7 December 2001 Ruins [20]
Raluwa Tanketiya Watta Archaeological ruins No. 536 - Raluwa Weeraketiya 6 June 2008 Building ruins with stone pillars [11]
Pallerota Ambalantota 7 January 1944 Stupa [21]
Vagegoda Vagegoda Tangalle 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine [11]
Rekawa Rekawa West Tangalle 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine, Bhikku rest house and dagoba [11]
Ranakeliya North Thissamaharama 18 November 1949 Image house [22]
Buddiyagama East Weeraketiya 6 June 2008 Tampita vihara [11]
Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Viharaya Sithulpawwa Old Stupa.JPG Thissamaharama [23]
Warapitiya Walasmulla 6 June 2008 Pahala Len Vihara, Ihala Len Vihara and dagoba [4]
Sooriyapokuna Angunakolapelessa 6 June 2008 Building ruins with stone pillars [4]
Weeraketiya 1 November 1996 Image house [5]
Marakolliya, Henakaduwa Tangalle 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine, Bhikku rest house and dagoba [11]
Beliatta Beliatta 6 June 2008 Dhamma discourse hall within the precincts [11]
Talawa Talawa-North Angunakolapelessa 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine, Bhikku rest house and alms giving hall [4]
complex Tangalle town 273 Pallikudawa Tangalle 29 June 2012 [24]
Thihava Archaeological ruins Thihava Thissamaharama 17 November 1967 Stupa ruins [25]
Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara Tissamaharama Stupa.JPG Thissamaharama [26]
Tissamaharama town Thissamaharama 1 November 1996 Building ruins [5]
] Mahabolana No. 140, Bolana South Ambalantota 30 December 2011 The old stupa, image house, ruins of buildings and Stupa godeli [3]
Udarota-Pallerota archaeological ruins Ambalantota 7 December 2001 Ruins [20]
Ranakeliya Thissamaharama 1 November 1996 Caves, inscriptions and ruins of buildings [5]
Veheragala Archaeological Site 49 Veheragala Lunugamvehera 22 July 2011 Rock Stone with archaeological remains, including stone pillars, sacred-foot stone, rock inscription, base stone, Buddha statue made of stone, stupa, mound, flight of steps, ruin hillocks and amulet-stone [27]
Veheragoda Stupa Kudabolana Malayu’s Colony No. 141, Kudabolana Ambalantota 23 January 2009 [9]
No. 508 - Welipitiya West Katuwana 6 June 2008 Dagoba [4]
Baragama Ambalantota [28]
Wattukanda Katuwana 6 June 2008 Buddhist shrine, Bhikku rest house and dagoba [4]
Weharakotuwa archaeological ruins Warapitiya Walasmulla 6 June 2008 Dagoba and paved pathway wall around sanctum santorum in the land called "Weharakotuwa" owned by Mr. Warapitiya Samarasinghe [11]
Yatala Vehera Tissamaharama dagoba.jpg Thissamaharama [29]
Yodakandiya Thissamaharama 1 November 1996 Pond and ruins [5]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Gazette 1960 & 25 March 2016, p. 227.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Gazette 1739 & 30 December 2011, p. 1092.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 522.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 948. 1 November 1996.
  6. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14737. 23 February 1967.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 511.
  8. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 9224. 7 January 1944.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c Gazette 1586 & 23 January 2009, p. 109.
  10. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14686. 11 March 1966.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m Gazette 1553 & 6 June 2008, p. 523.
  12. ^ "Karabagala Aranya Senasanaya". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10546. 3 June 1953.
  14. ^ "Katuwana Dutch Fort". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Kirinda". Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  16. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 501. 8 April 1988.
  17. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14692. 22 April 1966.
  18. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14747. 5 May 1967.
  19. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 101. 1 March 1974.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1214. 7 December 2001.
  21. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10736. 19 November 1954.
  22. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 10045. 18 November 1949.
  23. ^ "Sithul Pawwa". Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  24. ^ Gazette 1765 & 29 June 2012.
  25. ^ "Gazette". The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 14775. 17 November 1967.
  26. ^ "Tissamaharama". Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  27. ^ Gazette 1716 & 22 July 2011, p. 510.
  28. ^ "Vilgam RMV". Department of Archaeology. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  29. ^ "Yatala". Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 March 2016.

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