Kumana National Park : Yala-East (කුමණ ජාතික වනෝද්යානය)
Kumana National Park lies on the southeast coast in the Eastern province and is well known as a nesting site for various species of herons, storks pelicans and a host of other water birds.
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Abhayagiri Stupa at Anuradhapura (අභයගිරි ස්තුපය)
The 75 meter high Abhayagiri stupa was constructed in the reign of King Vattagamini Abaya (commonly known as King Valagamba) in the 1st Century BC after the defeat of the Inidan Invaders in the country.
Asokaramaya : Pankuliya Buddha Statue (අසෝකාරාමය : පන්කුලිය සමාධි බුද්ධ ප්රතිමාව)
Asokaramaya is located in a beautiful surrounding in the village of Pankuliya. This is a fairly unknown site to the average pilgrim but has one of the best carved Buddha statues in the country today. This statute equals the quality of the famous Samadhi Statue and the Tholuvila statue (which is now kept in the Colombo museum).
Mystic Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress Sri Lanka (සීගිරිය)
Rising 200 meters vertically from the flat pains, Sigiriya Rock (Lion Rock) in Sri Lanka provides you with one of the most dramatic sites in Sri Lanka. Top of this rock contains ruins of an ancient palace complex, built during the reign of King Kasyapa (477AD – 495 AD) and surrounding rock is the Royal Garden.
Kudiramalai Point : Thambapanni (කුදිරමලේ තුඩුව)
The historically significant Thambapanni or Kudiramalai is an ancient sea port which lies in the western coast in the Wilpattu National Park.
Horton Plains National Park (හොර්ටන් තැන්න ජාතික වනෝද්යානය)
Perched high in Sri Lanka’s central highlands, Horton Plains offers windswept grasslands, cloud forests, and the breathtaking precipice of World’s End. A place of rare wildlife and panoramic drama, it invites explorers to step closer and uncover its secrets beyond the mist.
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Burial Site (ඉබ්බන්කටුව ප්රාග්-ඓතිහාසික සුසාන භූමිය)
Ibbankatuwa is an early Iron Age burial ground that has been dated to 750 BC to 400 BC which lies few kilometers before the Dambulla town on the Kurunegala-Dambulla Road.
Kitulgala Beli Lena Pre Historic Site (කිතුල්ගල බෙලි ලෙන)
Kitulgala Beli Lena is a major prehistoric cave in Sri Lanka where the 12,000-year-old skeletal remains of the “Balangoda Man” were discovered. Nestled behind a scenic waterfall, this archaeological treasure offers travelers a fascinating look into ancient human habitation amidst the lush, adventurous rainforest landscapes of Sri Lanka’s wet zone.
Mannakulam Archaeological Ruins in Vavuniya (වවුනියාව මන්නකුලම් පුරාවිද්යා නටබුන්)
Among the ruins, you will find remains of a building with 17 standing pillars and one fallen. A pillar inscription lies fallen on the ground. A mound covered in jungle weed had been a stupa in ancient times. The Stupa mound is 8 meters in diameter and about 5 meters in height. The pillar inscription is written in Medieval Sinhalese Script and has been dated to 4th-8th centuries.
Siyambalanduwa Wattarama Rajamaha Viharaya (සියඹලාන්ඩුව වට්ටාරාම රජමහා විහාරය)
At the foot of a rocky hillock in Siyambalanduwwwa lies the ancient Wattarama Rajamaha Viharaya which is said to be built by King Kawanthissa (205–161 BC) who Ruled the Magama Kingdom.
Kanakarayamkulama Archaeological Site in Vavuniya (කනකරායන්කුලම බෞද්ධ නටබුණ්)
Kanakarayamkulama (Kanakarayamkulam) is a small town on the Vavuniya – Jaffna road, 33 kilometers from Vavuniya town. Based on the evidence, there has been a large Buddhist Monastery in existence since the 4th century CE. One ancient Image house has been converted to a Kovil by the late 1800’s.
Ruins at Veherabandihinna Rajamaha Viharaya (වෙහෙරබැඳිහින්න රජමහා විහාරය)
The period of Veherabandihinna temple complex belongs to has been confirmed by the inscriptions found in the excavations carried out at the site. Archaeologists have discovered more than 7 inscriptions which belonged to and was built during the reign of King Kanittatissa (164-192 CE) during the Anuradhapura period.
Kaudulla National Park (කවුඩුල්ල ජාතික වනෝද්යානය)
Nestled in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province, Kaudulla National Park is a haven for wildlife lovers, famed for its spectacular elephant gatherings by the ancient Kaudulla Tank. With lush forests, wetlands, and vibrant birdlife, it offers an unforgettable glimpse into the island’s untamed natural beauty.
Allakolla Estate Sumaithangi Stone in Panvila
Allakolla Estate Sumaithangi Stone lies inside the Alakola Estate in Kosgama Gramasewaka Division of Panvila Divisional Secretariat of Kandy District. The structure lies right next to the road thus difficult to miss. The horizontal stone has fallen off and lies on the ground.
Thotalagala Sumaithangi Stone in Haputale
Thotalagala Sumaithangi Stone lies on Haputale-Dambetanna Road in the village of Thotalagala. The structure lies right next to the road thus difficult to miss. However, there is no protection to this stone structure and may be partially covered by overgrowth on the sides of the road. There is an inscription in Tamil on one leg of the structure.
Singimale Sumaithangi Stone in Hatton
Singimale Sumaithangi Stone lies on an estate road next to a small chapel. The stone has an inscription in Tamil with what appears to be the number 1881 (need confirmation). This would have been used by carriers of tea leaves before the vehicles on these roads were introduced. The Chapel is a newly built building.
Kudarappu Survey Tower in Jaffna (යාපනයේ කුඩරප්පු මිනුම් කුළුණ)
This Trigonometrical Station is built on a square platform with 4 steps on all four sides. Four cylindrical pillars stand on the platform. The diameter of each cylinder gradually decreases as it goes higher. The Bottom cylinder is shorter than the other 3. The top 3 cylinders seem to be of the same height.
Pankudaweli Rajamaha Viharaya Archaeological Ruins in Karadiyanaru, Batticaloa (කරදියන්ආරු පන්කුඩාවේලි පුරාවිද්යා නටබුන්)
Pankudaweli Rajamaha Vihara Archaeological Ruins in Karadiyanaru is an ancient monastery belonging to the pre-Christian era. Unfortunately, most of the ruins including pillars of buildings, pillar bases, Sri Pathul stones (footprints of Buddha carved in stone slabs), rock slabs, moonstones, balustrades, door frames and ancient bricks have been bulldozed to corners.
Ruins of Nagathalvu St Thomas Church in Mannar (මන්නාරම නාගතාලවු ශාන්ත තෝමස් පල්ලිය)
This church is more than 100 years old. It is built using limestone, coral stones and bricks. The roof of the church was destroyed during the period LTTE Terrorists operated in this area. Now walls are dilapidated as well. The length of the church building is 26.2m and the width is 10m. A wall is 60 cm thick. There is a room behind the altar. There are 8 circular-shaped columns which supported the roof in the middle of the church. The church is facing east with 3 doors at the front and 2 from the sides.
Nirawiya Farm Gal Palama (Stone Bridge) in Thambuttegama (තඹුත්තේගම නිරාවිය ගොවිපොළේ ගල් පාලම)
Nirawiya Farm in Thambuttegama is managed by Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka. The farm borders Kala Oya from the north. Ruins of an ancient stone Bridge and surrounding archaeological ruins on the borders of the farm were gazetted as ancient monuments on 1st February 2023