Bovattagala Caves
(Ampara District - LK)
6.550000,81.683300
6.550000,81.683300
Location
At Bovattagala or Bowattagala (note 1), a large, flat-topped hill three miles (about 5 km along a road) west of Kumana or Kumanu (note 2). PARKER (1909: 453) places Bowata simply in the extreme south-east of Ceylon (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: ?; 1983: 172)
Description
General description
A cave with entrances at both ends (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: ?; 1983: 172) appears to be a true tunnel cave in a large, flat-topped rock which seems to represent an isolated relic hill built up of Miocene limestone).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | KONGALA CAVES | ||
| 4.1 | KUMANU VILLU CAVES (aa -) | ||
| 5.8 | ITIKALA CAVE | ||
| 5.9 | KUMBUKKAN OYA CAVES | ||
| 8.2 | MANDAGALA CAVES | ||
| 8.2 | KANABISUNGE GALGE | ||
| 8.8 | BAGURE GALGE | ||
| 9.2 | KIRIPOKUNAHELA CAVES | ||
| 10.0 | Bambaragastalawa Caves |