The site is said to be has several ruins of an ancient temple of the Buddhist tradition. A massive brick-made structure (believed to be a Stupa) covered by the thick vegetation is identified as the main monument found in the site. This monument is roughly circular in shape and completely exists in a dilapidated state. Two or more illegally excavated pits by treasure hunters are found in the middle part of this brick mound.
The Pallekadu archaeological site is located in a Muslim village, just outside of the ancient Buddhist monastery complex, Deeghavapi Viharaya. Presently, the site has been limited to a small area of land fenced by the Department of Archaeology.
A protected site
The ancient ruins in the Pallekadu archaeological site located in Oluvil village in the Grama Niladhari Division of Addalachchenai, are archaeological protected monuments, declared by a government Gazette notification published on 31 December 1999.
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References
1) The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. No: 2106. 31 December 1999.
Location Map
This page was last updated on 5 March 2022
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