Kotte Archeological Museum

By the side of the Kotte Road, just beyond Angampitiya Road is the E. W. Perera Archeological Museum - Kotte. This is sighted at the former home of the legendary freedom fighter E. W. Perera, known as the 'Ihala Walauwa’.

The museum is the home to a collection of artifacts relating to Kotte, and other exhibits found in and around Kotte. It is in a very dormant state. The exhibits include, coins, flags, swords, chinaware and clothes of the Kotte period.


Kabok used in the construction of buildings and the ramparts.	Some of the clay pipe work unearthed during excavations.

Additional Photographs:

(a) Remains of the Palace, excavated from near the Karakoppuwa of today.
(b) Remains of the 'Vibushana Devalaya (Kataragama Devalaya) which was sited close to the temple..