ALU GALGE, Minipe

Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

More than one cave (no names mentioned) of which little is known (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243). ETYMOLOGY: The Sinhala -alu galge- translates into ash shelter (DERANIYAGALA, P E P 1955: 295). SITUATION: East of Minipe (note 1) and beyond the Mahaveli, but accessible at present only via the Bibile - Mahiyangana road (note 2), is a semi-circular chain of rock rising to approximately 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level and about a thousand feet [305 m] above the surrounding countryside (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243). POSITION: Apparently in the vicinity of N07°12'30”: E081°01'30” (mere guesswork). CAVE POTENTIAL: The chain, named Alugalgekande [note 3], contains more than one cave of which little is known (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243).More than one cave (no names mentioned) of which little is known (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243). ETYMOLOGY: The Sinhala -alu galge- translates into ash shelter (DERANIYAGALA, P E P 1955: 295). SITUATION: East of Minipe (note 1) and beyond the Mahaveli, but accessible at present only via the Bibile - Mahiyangana road (note 2), is a semi-circular chain of rock rising to approximately 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level and about a thousand feet [305 m] above the surrounding countryside (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243). POSITION: Apparently in the vicinity of N07°12'30”: E081°01'30” (mere guesswork). CAVE POTENTIAL: The chain, named Alugalgekande [note 3], contains more than one cave of which little is known (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983.

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
12.0HAPOLA KETAWETTA NITRE CAVE
15.2ISTRIPURA CAVE, Pannala
17.2SITA KOTUWA (Cave at)
18.7ISTRIPURA CAVE, Kosgolla
20.4Maliga Vihara Cave Temple
23.5GONGINE CAVE
23.5Ekiyirian Cave
25.2YAKUNNEHELA GALGE
25.3UDAWELA CAVE TEMPLE