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Badulla Pillar Inscription (Sinhala: බදුලු ටැම් ලිපිය) is an archaeological stone inscription, which is currently located at the Senarath Paranavithana Memorial Library of Badulla, Sri Lanka. The inscription is engraved on a rock surface, with the height of 2.43 m (8.0 ft) and 127 mm (5.0 in).
The number of stone inscriptions that have been found in Sri Lanka to date is over 4000. Considering their locations and their appearances, for the ease of studying, they are classified as follows: 1. Cave Inscriptions 2. Rock Inscriptions (Giri lipi) Galpotha inscription. 3. Slab Inscriptions (Puwaru lipi) 4. pile inscriptions (Tam lipi)
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 ...
The inscriptions, the drip ledged cave complex and rock inscriptions [4] Sri Kashyapa Vihara: Ramadegala: No. 651-Kittulhitiyawa: Kekirawa: 6 June 2008: The ancient stupa and building with stone pillars [4] Sri Kashyapa Vihara: No. 651-Kithulhitiyawa: Kekirawa: 23 January 2009: The ancient building with stone pillars [5] Sri Kosso Kanda Raja ...
Caves with inscription and drip ledges [4] Ambokka Raja Maha Vihara: Ambokka: Pallepola: 30 December 2011: Cave temple, rock inscription, the flight of steps made in the natural rock, and other artifacts [5] Ambokka Sri Pathini Devalaya, Kumara Bandara Devalaya, Rittageya and Kapsitawu geya: No. 422-E-Ambokka: Pallepola: 6 June 2008 [6 ...
All caves with drip-ledges and stone inscriptions, rock inscriptions, Stupa and ruins of buildings [17] Nayagala Aranya Senasana: Karavilakanatte: Medagama: Buttala: 6 June 2008: The four drip ledged caves, ponds, stone water spout and Stupa mound [5] Neelagiri Purana Vihara: Medapitiya: Bibile: 22 November 2002: Drip ledged cave [2] Neluwagala ...
The building ruins and stone inscription [6] Kiwulagoda ruins: No. 614 -E Kiwulagoda Agricultural Colonization Scheme: Mahakumbukkadawala: 23 January 2009: The ruins of the dagoba [2] Koraya Walawwa (known as “Sigiri” house) Chilaw Town: Chilaw: 9 September 2011: Former house of Koraya family member [8] Kuddetiyawa Sri Sunandarama Vihara ...
The ruins of building with stone pillars and rock inscriptions with Brahmi Letters [43] Sri Shailathalarama Vihara: No. 381, Kurunegala City North: Kurunegala: 21 October 2010: The Drip-ledge cave [12] Sri Shyla Masthakarama Vihara: Medakalugamawa: Polgahawela: 7 December 2001: Ancient image house [2] Sri Shylabimbarama Vihara: Algama ...