GALGIRIYAWA NITRE CAVE
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Description
The nitre-cave 6 Galgiriawah (DAVY 1821: 31 note) may refer --but this is mere guesswork-- to the –>Galgiriyawa Cave Dwelling (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 249, 250; 1983: 251), which is said to consist of a group of modified natural rock shelters. SITUATION: DAVY (1821: 31 note) reports nitre-cave 6 from somewhere in the vicinity of an inhabited place called Galgiriawah or Galgiriyawa (note 1) in the obsolete Hatilispahay korle (note 2) of the likewise obsolete Seven Korles district (note 3).The nitre-cave 6 Galgiriawah (DAVY 1821: 31 note) may refer --but this is mere guesswork-- to the –>Galgiriyawa Cave Dwelling (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 249, 250; 1983: 251), which is said to consist of a group of modified natural rock shelters. SITUATION: DAVY (1821: 31 note) reports nitre-cave 6 from somewhere in the vicinity of an inhabited place called Galgiriawah or Galgiriyawa (note 1) in the obsolete Hatilispahay korle (note 2) of the likewise obsolete Seven Korles district (note 3).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Davy, John 1821.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | SASSERUWA CAVES | ||
| 13.1 | NAGALA ROCK (Cave at) | ||
| 13.3 | YAPAHUWA FORT CAVE TEMPLE | ||
| 13.3 | CULUTTHA, Peddawa (Cave of) | ||
| 14.7 | GALGIRIYAWA 'CAVE DWELLING' | ||
| 18.4 | AUKANA CAVES | ||
| 23.6 | KATUWANNAWA ROCK CAVES | ||
| 30.2 | DAMBULLA GALGE | ||
| 34.9 | POTANA SHELTER |