List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Matale District


This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Matale District, Sri Lanka.
MonumentImageLocationGrama
Niladhari
Division		Divisional
Secretary's
Division		RegisteredDescriptionRefs
Alakolaela ruinsAlakolaelaMataleAncient Stupa, ruines image house
Alakolahela ViharaMoragaspitiyaPallepolaAncient Stupa and other relative buildings
Aluvihare Rock TempleAluvihareMataleCaves with ancient inscription and drip ledges
Ambokka Raja Maha ViharaAmbokkaPallepolaThe cave temple, rock inscription, the plights of steps made in the natural rock, and other artifacts
Ambokka Sri Pathini Devalaya, Kumara Bandara Devalaya, Rittageya and Kapsitawu geyaNo. 422-E-AmbokkaPallepola
Averiyapathaha Raja Maha ViharaWalaswewaGalewelaThe ancient Buddha Shrine, the drip ledged caves, pillar bases, rock inscription, ancient chaitya and the entrance steps
Dambulla cave templeDambullaDambulla
Dambulugala inscriptionsDambullaDambullaAncient inscriptions
Doollewa WalawwaDollewaYatawatta
Embilla Raja Maha ViharaHulangamuweHulangamuweMataleCave temple with ancient wall paintings
Ganegoda Purana Raja Maha ViharaThennaMataleAncient image house with paintings and sculptures
Ganetenna Purana Raja Maha ViharaGanetennaRattotaAncient image house with paintings and sculptures
Garandigala Purana ViharaDamunumullaGalewelaThe drip ledged rock cave vihara, 5 drip ledge rock caves and 2 rock inscriptions
Gurubewila Purana Raja Maha ViharaGurubewilaAmbanganga KoraleAncient image house with paintings and sculptures
Hulangamuwe Maha WalawwaHulangamuweNo. 33/B, Hulangamuwa NorthaMataleMonarawila Keppetipola Hulangamuwe Maha Walawwa
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic TombsIbbankatuwaGalewela
Kaludiya Pokuna Archeological Forest SiteKumbukkandanwalaDambullaFormerly known as Dakkhinagiri Vihara
Kuda Rideelen Raja Maha ViharaKitulwatta HoragahapitiyaHoragahapitiyaUkuwelaAll drip-ledged caves including the drip ledged cave Temple
Mahawehera Purana ViharaMadipolaGalewelaThe ancient Buddha shrine
Matale Rebellion monumentKohobiliwalaKohobiliwalaUkuwelaStone tablet erected for the commemoration "Matale Rebelion" at Matale Wariyapola junction
Nagolla ancient PinthaliyaNagollaUkuwela
Nagolla Forest HermitagePahala DiggalaGalewelaThe 15 ancient caves, stupa and 3 inscriptions
Nagolla Forest HermitagePahala DiggalaGalewelaThe drip ledged rock cave with inscriptions and dagoba on the rock cave
Nagolla Forest HermitagePahala DiggalaGalewelaDrip ledged cave complex with cave inscriptions in the area related to Gommottakanda
Narangolla Purana ViharaNarangolle-EAmbanganga KoraleThe Tampita vihara
Nilagama Purana ViharaNilagamaGalewelaThe drip ledged rock cave, drip ledged rock vihara with inscription
Nisolena Raja Maha ViharaHath AmbukkuwaGalewelaThe inscription drip ledged rock cave vihara and Buddha shrine
Niyandagala Raja Maha ViharaGurulawela NorthGurulawela NorthUkuwelaCave temple and foot print stone
Palapathwela Pallegane Pothgul ViharaDombawelaMataleThe Buddha shrine
Palapathwala Pallegane Pothugal ViharaDombuwelaMataleThe ancient Image house and dwelling house
Pallegama Raja Maha ViharaPallegamaLaggala-PallegamaAncient image house with paintings and sculptures
Pandiwita AmbalamaPandiwitaMatale
Paramaguru Swamy Madam and Pillayar TempleMandhandawelaE 350A MandhandawelaMatale
Patigana Purana ViharaNo. 422-EPattiwelaGalewelaThe chaitiya mound and ruined buildings
Pidurangala Vihara
Ruwanmadugalle Kanda ViharaDiggollayayaDambullaThe steps hewn on the rock, the foundation for the pillars, natural pond
Samanthalayaya ruinsSamanthalayayaDambullaThe area in which rock pillars are situated at Galkuruyaya
SigiriyaDambulla
Silvathgala Raja Maha ViharaBambarakatupothaBelikandaGalewelaThe ancient Buddha shrine, Chaitya, Discourse Hall, flight of steps hewn on the natural rock, Pillar foundation, entrance to the drip ledged rock cave in the premises
Sonuththa Raja Maha ViharaSonuththaWilgamuwaThe ruined building with stone pillars, chaitiya mound of the northern side of the vihara
Sudugala Forest HermitageImihaminegamaPolpithigamaGalewelaAll the drip ledged rock caves with inscriptions
Sulunapahura ViharaGalagamaYatawatta
Thalgahagoda Raja Maha ViharaThalgahagodaYatawattaAncient image house with paintings and sculptures, inscriptions with Brahmi letters, ancient building ruins and Sandakada pahana
The Estate Banglow, Warakawela GroupRed Bana GamaMagahathenna DombawelaUkuwela
The official quarters of the Administrative Officers of the British periodRajaweediyaMatale
Udasgiriya Bodhi Malu ViharaNo. 336 UdasgiriyaYatawattaThe Tampita Viharaya
Veherabendihinna ViharaPathkolagollaNo. E/432 PathkolagolleGalewelaThe place where the building ruins with the stone pillars, natural pond, rock inscriptions, flower pedastal, ancient parapet wall and stupa mound
Veherabendi Yaya Purana ViharaNo. 433D MeevalapathahaGalewelaBuilding premises with ancient stone pillars, Chaitya Godella 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
Veheragoda Purana Raja Maha ViharaUdupihillaMataleAncient image house with paintings and sculptures
Weherabandigala Raja Maha ViharaDevagiriyaWilgamuwaThe ancient stupa
Weherabandiyaya Sri Chaithiya Wardanarama ViharaMeewalapathahaGalewelaThe chaitya mound
Welangahawatta Sri Dhamajothiyarama ViharaNo. : A/376, WelangahawattaRattotaThe Tampita Image house with preaching hall
Weheragala Archaeological SiteUsseththewaNaulaAll 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
Weheragala Raja Maha ViharaAliwanguwaAliwanguwaWilgamuwaArama 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
Weluwanarama Purana ViharaPallepola NorthPallepolaThe Image House and Atuwa
Wewalawewa Gallen Aranya SenasanaWewalawewaWewalawewaDambullaCave complex with drip ledges and stone inscriptions and other archaeological evidences at the premises