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Weheragala Archaeological Site: Usseththewa: Naula: 7 June 2013: 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 [25] Weheragala Raja Maha Vihara: Aliwanguwa: Aliwanguwa: Wilgamuwa: 12 June 2015
Archaeological work at Sigiriya began on a small scale in the 1890s. H.C.P. Bell was the first archaeologist to conduct extensive research on Sigiriya. The Cultural Triangle Project, launched by the Government of Sri Lanka, focused its attention on Sigiriya in 1982. Archaeological work began on the entire city for the first time under this project.
Pages in category "Archaeological protected monuments in Matale District" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Nalanda Gedige (Sinhala: නාලන්ද ගෙඩිගේ; Tamil: நாலந்த கெடிகே) is an ancient complete stone temple near Matale, Sri Lanka and its original site is considered the geographical centre of Sri Lanka. [1]
Pidurangala Vihara (Sinhala: පිදුරංගල විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Pidurangala village of Matale District, Sri Lanka. The temple was constructed on a massive rock called Pidurangala, which is located a few kilometers north of the historical fort Sigiriya. [1]
Ibbankatuwa prehistoric burial site near Dambulla cave temple complexes is the latest archaeological site of significant historical importance found in Dambulla, which is located within 3 km (1.9 mi) of the cave temples providing evidence of the presence of indigenous civilisations long before the arrival of Indian influence on the Island nation.
Archaeological protected monuments in Matale District (7 P) M. Tourist attractions in Matale (1 C) W. Religious buildings and structures in Matale District (4 C)
The archaeological heritage of Sri Lanka can be divided into three ages; Prehistoric (Stone-age), Protohistoric (Iron Age), and historical period. The presence of man activities in Sri Lanka probably dates from 75,000 years ago (late Pleistocene period). Prehistoric sites which are presently identified in the country are distributed from the ...