List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Matale District

This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Matale District, Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=http://www.archaeology.gov.lk/web/images/pdf/protected%20monument%20list%202012-12-12.pdf|date=12 December 2012|title=Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12 (In Sinhala)|publisher=Department of Archaeology|access-date=10 June 2016}}

Monument ! Image ! Location ! Grama Niladhari Division ! Divisional Secretary's Division ! Registered ! Description ! Refs
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Alakolaela ruins		Alakolaela		Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|1948\|7\|16\|format=dmy}}	Stupa, ruines image house	{{cite journal\|title=Gazette\|date=16 July 1948\|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka\|volume=9886}}
Alakolahela Vihara		Moragaspitiya		Pallepola	align=center\|{{Dts\|2005\|7\|8\|format=dmy}}	Stupa and other relative buildings	{{cite journal\|title=Gazette\|date=8 July 2005\|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka\|volume=1401}}
Aluvihare Rock Temple	100px	Aluvihare		Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|1974\|10\|11\|format=dmy}}	Caves with inscription and drip ledges	{{cite journal\|title=Gazette\|date=11 October 1974\|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka\|volume=10-258}}
Ambokka Raja Maha Vihara			Ambokka	Pallepola	align=center\|{{Dts\|2011\|12\|30\|format=dmy}}	Cave temple, rock inscription, the flight of steps made in the natural rock, and other artifacts	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1739\|30 December 2011\|p=1092}}
Ambokka Sri Pathini Devalaya, Kumara Bandara Devalaya, Rittageya and Kapsitawu geya			No. 422-E-Ambokka	Pallepola	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}		{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Averiyapathaha Raja Maha Vihara			Walaswewa	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|1\|23\|format=dmy}}	Buddhist shrine, drip-ledged caves, pillar bases, rock inscription, chaitya and entrance steps	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1586\|23 January 2009\|p=108}}
Dambulla cave temple	100px	Dambulla		Dambulla	align=center\|{{Dts\|1957\|8\|30\|format=dmy}}		{{cite journal\|title=Gazette\|date=30 August 1957\|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka\|volume=11164}}
Dambulugala inscriptions		Dambulla		Dambulla	align=center\|{{Dts\|1976\|8\|20\|format=dmy}}	Inscriptions	{{cite journal\|title=Gazette\|date=20 August 1976\|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka\|volume=227}}
Doollewa Walawwa			Dollewa	Yatawatta	align=center\|{{Dts\|2011\|12\|30\|format=dmy}}		{{Sfn\|Gazette 1739\|30 December 2011\|p=1092}}
Embilla Raja Maha Vihara		Hulangamuwe	Hulangamuwe	Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|2015\|6\|12\|format=dmy}}	Cave temple with wall paintings	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1919\|12 June 2015\|p=393}}
Ganegoda Purana Raja Maha Vihara		Thenna		Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|1998\|11\|13\|format=dmy}}	Image house with paintings and sculptures
Ganetenna Purana Raja Maha Vihara		Ganetenna		Rattota	align=center\|{{Dts\|1998\|11\|13\|format=dmy}}	Image house with paintings and sculptures
Garandigala Purana Vihara			Damunumulla	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Drip-ledged rock cave vihara, 5 drip ledge rock caves and 2 rock inscriptions	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Gurubewila Purana Raja Maha Vihara		Gurubewila		Ambanganga Korale	align=center\|{{Dts\|1998\|11\|13\|format=dmy}}	Image house with paintings and sculptures
Hulangamuwe Maha Walawwa		Hulangamuwe	No. 33/B, Hulangamuwa Northa	Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|2015\|6\|12\|format=dmy}}	Monarawila Keppetipola Hulangamuwe Maha Walawwa	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1919\|12 June 2015\|p=393}}
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs	100px		Ibbankatuwa	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|10\|23\|format=dmy}}		{{Sfn\|Gazette 1625\|23 October 2009\|p=6}}
Kaludiya Pokuna Archeological Forest Site	100px	Kumbukkandanwala		Dambulla	align=center\|	Formerly known as Dakkhinagiri Vihara	{{cite web\|last=\|first=\|title=Kaludiya pokuna\|url=http://www.archaeology.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116%3Akaludiya-pokuna&catid=51%3Asites&Itemid=99&lang=en\|access-date=11 June 2016\|publisher=Department of Archaeology\|date=}}
Kuda Rideelen Raja Maha Vihara		Kitulwatta Horagahapitiya	Horagahapitiya	Ukuwela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|7\|24\|format=dmy}}	Drip-ledged caves including a drip ledged cave temple (Len Vihara)	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1612\|24 July 2009\|p=1022}}
Mahawehera Purana Vihara			Madipola	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Buddhist shrine	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Matale Rebellion monument		Kohobiliwala	Kohobiliwala	Ukuwela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2016\|3\|24\|format=dmy}}	Stone tablet erected for the commemoration "Matale Rebelion" at Matale Wariyapola junction	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1960\|25 March 2016\|p=227}}
Nagolla Pinthaliya			Nagolla	Ukuwela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2007\|7\|6\|format=dmy}}		{{Sfn\|Gazette 1505\|6 July 2007\|p=10}}
Nagolla Forest Hermitage			Pahala Diggala	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Fifteen caves, stupa and three inscriptions	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Nagolla Forest Hermitage			Pahala Diggala	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|2\|6\|format=dmy}}	Drip-ledged rock cave with inscriptions and dagoba on the rock cave	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1588\|6 February 2009\|p=182}}
Nagolla Forest Hermitage			Pahala Diggala	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2015\|6\|12\|format=dmy}}	Drip-ledged cave complex with cave inscriptions in the area related to Gommottakanda	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1919\|12 June 2015\|p=393}}
Narangolla Purana Vihara			Narangolle-E	Ambanganga Korale	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Tampita vihara	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Nilagama Purana Vihara			Nilagama	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Drip-ledged rock cave (Naipena Guhawa), drip ledged rock vihara with inscription	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Nisolena Raja Maha Vihara			Hath Ambukkuwa	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Inscription drip ledged rock cave vihara and Buddha shrine	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Niyandagala Raja Maha Vihara		Gurulawela North	Gurulawela North	Ukuwela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2015\|6\|12\|format=dmy}}	Cave temple and foot print stone	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1919\|12 June 2015\|p=393}}
Palapathwela Pallegane Pothgul Vihara		Dombawela		Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Buddhist shrine	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Palapathwala Pallegane Pothugal Vihara			Dombuwela	Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|2010\|10\|22\|format=dmy}}	Image house and dwelling house	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1677\|22 October 2010\|p=1749}}
Pallegama Raja Maha Vihara		Pallegama		Laggala-Pallegama	align=center\|{{Dts\|1998\|11\|13\|format=dmy}}	Image house with paintings and sculptures
Pandiwita Ambalama			Pandiwita	Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|7\|24\|format=dmy}}		{{Sfn\|Gazette 1612\|24 July 2009\|p=1022}}
Paramaguru Swamy Madam and Pillayar Temple		Mandhandawela	E 350A Mandhandawela	Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|2\|13\|format=dmy}}		{{Sfn\|Gazette 1589\|13 February 2009\|p=192}}
Patigana Purana Vihara			No. 422-EPattiwela	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Chaitiya mound and ruined buildings	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Pidurangala Vihara	100px				align=center\|
Ruwanmadugalle Kanda Vihara		Diggollayaya		Dambulla	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|1\|23\|format=dmy}}	Steps hewn on the rock, the foundation for the pillars, natural pond	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1586\|23 January 2009\|p=109}}
Samanthalayaya ruins		Samanthalayaya		Dambulla	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|2\|6\|format=dmy}}	Area in which rock pillars are situated at Galkuruyaya	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1588\|6 February 2009\|p=182}}
Sigiriya	100px			Dambulla	align=center\|		{{cite web\|last=\|first=\|title=Sigiriya\|url=http://www.archaeology.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69%3Asigiriya&catid=51%3Asites&Itemid=99&lang=en\|access-date=19 July 2016\|publisher=Department of Archaeology\|date=}}
Silvathgala Raja Maha Vihara		Bambarakatupotha	Belikanda	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|1\|23\|format=dmy}}	Buddhist shrine, Chaitya, Discourse Hall, flight of steps hewn on the natural rock, pillar foundation, entrance to the drip ledged rock cave in the premises	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1586\|23 January 2009\|p=108}}
Sonuththa Raja Maha Vihara			Sonuththa	Wilgamuwa	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Ruined building with stone pillars, chaitiya mound of the northern side of the vihara	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Sudugala Forest Hermitage		Imihaminegama	Polpithigama	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Drip-ledged rock caves with inscriptions	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Sulunapahura Vihara		Galagama		Yatawatta	align=center\|{{Dts\|1965\|10\|22\|format=dmy}}		{{cite journal\|title=Gazette\|date=22 October 1965\|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka\|volume=14539}}
Thalgahagoda Raja Maha Vihara		Thalgahagoda		Yatawatta	align=center\|{{Dts\|1963\|3\|24\|format=dmy}}	Image house with paintings and sculptures, inscriptions with Brahmi letters, building ruins and Sandakada pahana	{{cite journal\|title=Gazette\|date=24 March 1963\|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka\|volume=13647}}
Estate Bungalow, Warakawela Group		Red Bana Gama	Magahathenna Dombawela	Ukuwela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2010\|10\|22\|format=dmy}}		{{Sfn\|Gazette 1677\|22 October 2010\|p=1749}}
The official quarters of the Administrative Officers of the British period		Rajaweediya		Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|2007\|7\|6\|format=dmy}}		{{Sfn\|Gazette 1505\|6 July 2007\|p=10}}
Udasgiriya Bodhi Malu Vihara			No. 336 Udasgiriya	Yatawatta	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|7\|24\|format=dmy}}	Tampita Viharaya (Viharaya built on stone piles)	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1612\|24 July 2009\|p=1022}}
Veherabendihinna Vihara		Pathkolagolla	No. E/432 Pathkolagolle	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|1\|23\|format=dmy}}	Building ruins with stone pillars, natural pond, rock inscriptions, flower pedestal, parapet wall and stupa mound	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1586\|23 January 2009\|p=108}}
Veherabendi Yaya Purana Vihara			No. 433D Meevalapathaha	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2009\|7\|24\|format=dmy}}	Building premises with stone pillars, Chaitya Godella (hillock) in the Veherabendi Yaya Purana Viharaya premises and drip-ledged cave, two hill inscriptions and flight of steps in the eastern slope of the Beliyakanda mountain situated in the south western direction of the Vihara premises	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1612\|24 July 2009\|p=1022}}
Veheragoda Purana Raja Maha Vihara		Udupihilla		Matale	align=center\|{{Dts\|1998\|11\|13\|format=dmy}}	Image house with paintings and sculptures	{{cite journal\|title=Gazette\|date=13 November 1998\|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka\|volume=1054}}
Weherabandigala Raja Maha Vihara			Devagiriya	Wilgamuwa	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Stupa	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Weherabandiyaya Sri Chaithiya Wardanarama Vihara			Meewalapathaha	Galewela	align=center\|{{Dts\|2008\|6\|6\|format=dmy}}	Chaitya mound	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1553\|6 June 2008\|p=526}}
Welangahawatta Sri Dhamajothiyarama Vihara			No. : A/376, Welangahawatta	Rattota	align=center\|{{Dts\|2011\|9\|9\|format=dmy}}	Tampita Image house with preaching hall	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1723\|9 September 2011\|p=682}}
Weheragala Archaeological Site		Usseththewa		Naula	align=center\|{{Dts\|2013\|6\|7\|format=dmy}}	All that divided and defined allotment of land called the Weheragala Archaeological Site depicted as Lot C in Survey Generals’ Tracing No. Ma/NUL/2009/36 containing in extent 0.3642 hectares	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1814\|7 June 2013\|p=509}}
Weheragala Raja Maha Vihara		Aliwanguwa	Aliwanguwa	Wilgamuwa	align=center\|{{Dts\|2015\|6\|12\|format=dmy}}	Arama complex where archaeological evidences including places with ruins of buildings, hillocks of Chaityas, rock inscriptions, drip ledged caves, plight of steps, and stone basin for washing feet are scattered in the premises	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1919\|12 June 2015\|p=393}}
Weluwanarama Purana Vihara			Pallepola North	Pallepola	align=center\|{{Dts\|2007\|7\|6\|format=dmy}}	Image House and Atuwa	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1505\|6 July 2007\|p=10}}
Wewalawewa Gallen Aranya Senasana		Wewalawewa	Wewalawewa	Dambulla	align=center\|{{Dts\|2015\|6\|12\|format=dmy}}	Cave complex with drip ledges and stone inscriptions and other archaeological evidences at the premises	{{Sfn\|Gazette 1919\|12 June 2015\|p=393}}

Notes

References

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External links

[http://www.archaeology.gov.lk Department of Archaeology - Sri Lanka]
[http://www.cultural.gov.lk/ Ministry of Culture and the Arts]

Matale

Category:Buildings and structures in Matale District