This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Puttalam District, Sri Lanka. Monument Image Location GramaNiladhariDivision DivisionalSecretary'sDivision Registered Description Refs Bodhi Rukkarama Vihara Kottukachchiya First ColoneyAnamaduwa The Tempita Vihara and dagoba Demattapitiya Maha Mankada Ariyakara Vihara Ariyagama Chilaw The dagoba mound, ancient ruins, and the wooden pillar Devramvehera Monastery Palu Uswewa No. 231 Kottawehera The ancient dagoba mound situated in the land called Deweramvehera Senasana belonging to the Savaragala Teak Reserve Kalpitiya Dutch Church Kalpitiya Kalpitiya Egodagama Nethipokkuna ruins Egodagama Nethipokkuna No. 612 -Mohoriya Mahakumbukkadawala The dagoba mound Galandayaya ruins No. 650-Koyiladigama Anamaduwa The seven sites with evidence of ancient buildings in the place called Koyiladigama Kalpitiya Fort Kalpitiya Kalpitiya The Hansard report Karuwalagaswewa purana Vihara No. 658-C-Diwulwewa Anamaduwa The steps on rock, two drip ledged caves and Kethukavataya Karuwalagaswewa purana Vihara No. 658-C-Diwulwewa Anamaduwa The three drip ledged rock caves, the steps on the natural rock, and the kethukawataya Kedetthawa ruins Gallewa Anamaduwa The dagoba mound and flight of steps on natural rock situated in the village Kettharama Vihara No. 652-B-Maha Uswewa Anamaduwa The dagoba building Kettharama Vihara No. 652-B-Maha Uswewa Anamaduwa The building ruins and stone inscription Kiwulagoda ruins No. 614 -E Kiwulagoda Agricultural Colonization Scheme Mahakumbukkadawala The ruins of the dagoba Koraya Walawwa (known as “Sigiri” house) Chilaw Town Chilaw Former house of Koraya family member Kuddetiyawa Sri Sunandarama Vihara No. 499 A Kuddetiyawa Nattandiya The Image House, Dharmasala (Preaching Hall) and Pohoyageya Kummadiyagala Vihara Diwulwewa Anamaduwa The ancient dagoba mounds, and building ruins Labugala Sankadayagama ruins Diwulwewa Anamaduwa The rock with evidence of antiques with chisel holing therein and buildings with rock drains Labugala Vihara Diwulwewa Anamaduwa The dagoba ruins, five drip ledged rock caves, the steps on the natural rock and evidence of rock inscriptions Lihiniyagiri Vihara Galkuliya Mahakumbukkadawala The dagoba belonging to the Lihiniyagiri Vihare premises and the antiques, stone pillars comprising evidence of buildings Maligawatta pond Kanatthawa Chilaw Malwila Archaeology Reserve Vanathavilluwa Mangana Raja Maha Vihara Mukunuwatawana Chilaw The ancient building foundation, ruins, and the mound containing ancient rock pillars Manikkanda Raja Maha Vihara Uriyawa Uriyawa Anamaduwa Dageba mound, and inscription Manikkanda Raja Maha Vihara Uriyawa Uriyawa Anamaduwa The dagoba building ruins and rock inscription Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara Nawagattegama Caves with drip ledges and other ruins Munneswaram temple No. 568 - Munneswaram Chilaw The sanctum sanctorum of the temple, internal pathway, the hall with the Sivan Temple building, the Gopura and the pathway wall around the temple, the ancient well, archaeologically important buildings and ancient pond within the precincts of the Munneswaram Sivan Temple Nagarama Purana Vihara 524 Mahawewa Mahawewa Tampita vihara Nochchiwatawana ruins No. 569/D, Manuwangama-EastChilaw Archaeological reserve with Terra-Cotta Pottaries and Chaithya mound in the Daduru Oya Valley in Nochchiwatwana Village Old buildings in the town Chilaw The Headquarters of the Police investigation Unit, Queen's House of Chilaw, the prison Building of the Dutch and the Surveyor's Camp Othappugala Purana Vihara Kunthanigama No. 653-C-Periyakulam Anamaduwa The drip ledged cave Othappugala Purana Vihara Kunthanigama No. 653-C-Periyakulam Anamaduwa Pre-historic rock cave and drip ledged rock cave inscriptions Padigalayaya ruins No. 651-A-Merungoda Anamaduwa The fight of steps on rock in the place called No. 8 Gammana Padigalayaya Paramakanda Raja Maha Vihara Paramakanda Anamaduwa Image house with old paintings Paramakanda Raja Maha Vihara Paramakanda Anamaduwa The ancient dagoba and two drip ledged caves, rock inscription, residence of the Buddha Bhikkus and three drip ledged caves Peththigama Purana Vihara No. 658 A - Walpaluwa Mahakumbukkadawala The ancient dagoba and the seven places containing ruins Pichchandiyawa Nawagattegama Caves with drip ledges and other ruins Sri Sitthi Vinayagar Kovil Puttalam The pillayar statue Sri Sudarsanarama vihara No. 653-B-Karambewa Anamaduwa The Tampitta Buddha shrine Sri Sudarsanarama vihara No. 653-B-Karambewa Anamaduwa The Tempita vihare and ancient dagoba St. Carmel Church Chilaw St. James Church Chilaw St. Mary's Church Puttalam Sumangala Vihara Dematapitiya Arachchikattuwa The ancient stone pillars, circular building and the ancient brick foundation Thaniwelle Devalaya Mahabaddegama Madampe Bodhi tree and its surrounding premises Thinapitiya Tampita Vihara Mahabaddegama Madampe Thonigala Rock Inscription, Anamaduwa Thonigala Anamaduwa The Thonigala rock inscriptions Thuparama ruins No. 661-Muthalaikkuli Anamaduwa The dagoba ruins, stone inscriptions and evidence of buildings with stone pillars Tissawa Nochchi Watawala ruins Chilaw The seven rock pillars in the Registrar watte situated in the village of Tissawa Nochchi Watawala Veherabendi Kele Vihara Mokkandaluwa Arachchikattuwa The ancient Dagoba mound

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External links Department of Archaeology - Sri Lanka Ministry of Culture and the Arts