Tiriyai Cave
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Description
An unspecified kind of cave (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: ?, 1983: 119) or modified natural rock shelter on the hill at the village of Tiriyai contains a pre-Christian inscription (rock art: epigraphy). IDENTITY: Compare the cave at the –>Pinnacle Rock (Tiriyai), the Vilattie Malai, Nachchiya Malai. SITUATION: On an unidentified hill (no name mentioned) west of the village (CEYLON TRAVELLER (1974: ?, 1983: 119) of Tiriyai (note 1).An unspecified kind of cave (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: ?, 1983: 119) or modified natural rock shelter on the hill at the village of Tiriyai contains a pre-Christian inscription (rock art: epigraphy). IDENTITY: Compare the cave at the –>Pinnacle Rock (Tiriyai), the Vilattie Malai, Nachchiya Malai. SITUATION: On an unidentified hill (no name mentioned) west of the village (CEYLON TRAVELLER (1974: ?, 1983: 119) of Tiriyai (note 1).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | PINNACLE ROCK CAVE, Tiriyai | ||
| 11.1 | PINNACLE ROCK NICHE, Tiriyai | ||
| 11.1 | MATTI ARU TUFA STREAM | ||
| 27.5 | BUDDHANAGEHELA CAVES | ||
| 469.2 | Madras Cistern | ||
| 871.1 | MARRA CAVES (BLUNT 1803) | ||
| 876.6 | RAMA SINGHWARAM CAVE | ||
| 902.8 | SANTANA GOPALASWAMI (Cave of) | ||
| 904.5 | GUNTUPALLE (Caves at) |