Buddhist Archaeological Ruins near Adikandukulam Reservoir

Buddhist Archaeological Ruins near Adikandukulam Reservoir (ආදිකාඩුකුලම් වැව අසළ බෞද්ධ නටබුන්)

Situated in a forest reserve west of Toppigala (Kudumbimalai) Rock, this Anuradhapura-period Buddhist shrine features a 4-meter stupa mound severely damaged by illicit digging. Artifacts include scattered bricks, tiles, pottery, pillar fragments, a broken yantragala, and foundation stones from an adjacent building.

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Buddhist Archaeology Ruins at the Foot of Toppigala Rock

Buddhist Archaeological Ruins at the Foot of Toppigala Rock (තොප්පිගල කඳුපාමුල බෞද්ධ නටබුන්)

Located at the foot of Thoppigala (Kudumbimalai) Hill, this Anuradhapura-period Buddhist complex features a damaged stupa mound, building foundations, standing pillars, and a drip-ledge cave. Despite agricultural damage, scattered pillar bases, bricks, tile fragments, and a siripatulgala inside a nearby kovil confirm its historical significance.

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Dripledge Cave near Adikadukulam Reservoir in Kudumbimalai

Dripledge Cave near Adikadukulam Reservoir in Kudumbimalai (ආදිකාඩුකුලම් වැව අසල වනයේ කටාරම් සහිත ලෙන)

Located in the forest near Adikandukulama Reservoir, this Anuradhapura-period south-facing cave features a 7-meter drip ledge (katarama), measuring 3 meters high and 2.5 meters deep. Although damaged by illegal digging, the site reveals remains of an internal brick structure within the rock outcrop.

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Kudumbimalai Terracotta Archaeological Site

Kudumbimalai Terracotta Archaeological Site (කුඩුම්බිමලෛ ටෙරාකොටා පුරාවිද්‍යා නටබුන් ස්ථානය)

Located at the foot of Kudumbimalai Hill near Adikandukulama Tank, this site contains Maradanmaduwa–Tabbowa culture terracotta artifacts scattered by agricultural development. Findings include soot-covered clay pipes, probable kilns, and broken figurines representing cobras (nāga), human male and female forms, and birds.

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Archaeological Ruins near Mirankadawai Reservoir in Kiran

Archaeological Ruins near Mirankadawai Reservoir in Kiran (මිරාන්කඩවෛ වැව අසළ පුරාවිද්‍යා නටබුන්)

Located below the eastern bund of Mirankadawai Reservoir, this late Anuradhapura-period archaeological site contains five original stone pillars alongside scattered bricks and tiles. Damaged by agriculture and currently used as a cattle shed, the site has been destroyed by farming activities.

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Mirankadawai Paddy Field Archaeological Ruins in Kiran

Mirankadawai Paddy Field Archaeological Ruins in Kiran (මිරාන්කඩවෛ වෙල්යාය කෙලවර පුරාවිද්‍යා නටබුන්)

Located in Kudumbimalai, this Anuradhapura-period Buddhist monastery site sits on elevated ground by the Mirankadawai paddy field. Land development has completely destroyed the structures, displacing stone pillars, bricks, and architectural components into secondary context, with artifacts scattered across nearby fields.

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Miyankulama Manmalai Buddhist Archaeological Ruins in Kiran

Miyankulama Manmalai Buddhist Archaeological Ruins in Kiran (මියන්කුලම මන්මලෛ බෞද්ධ පුරාවිද්‍යා නටබුන්)

Spanning 110 m × 100 m on a rocky hill, this Early Anuradhapura-period Buddhist monastery contains ruins of a stupa, pillars, circular structures, terrace walls, and a pond. Severe damage by treasure hunters has scattered artifacts, including a Siripatula, Sandakadapahana, and Chattragala fragments.

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Miyankulama Kal-Urumalai Archaeological Ruins in Kiran

Miyankulama Kal-Urumalai Archaeological Ruins in Kiran (මියන්කුලම කල්ඌරුමලෛ පුරාවිද්‍යා නටබුන්)

Located at the summit of Kal-Urumalai hillock in Miyankulama, this site contains ruins of three Early Anuradhapura-period structures positioned roughly 10 meters apart. The mound-like monuments and scattered stone slabs have been severely damaged by treasure hunters, making their original function uncertain.

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