MANELA GALGE
Ratnapura (Ratnapura District - LK)
6.642200,80.266700
6.642200,80.266700
Description
A 7 m wide and 4 m high cave entrance gives access to a 9 or 10 m long (perhaps wide or horizontally deep) cave or rock shelter. Three archaeological test pits were sunk to a depth of 7 feet (2.1 m). SITUATION: At an unspecified location somewhere in the vicinity of the village of Gararagiriya (sic! qua: Gawaragiriya, Gavaragiriya) in the Palle Pattu, Sabaragamuva province (Brooks, S J 1995 Mss no. 30 after DERANIYAGALA, S U 1980, 1992).
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | MENELA GALGE, Gavatgiriya | ||
| 5.7 | FA HIEN LENA | ||
| 10.0 | AA CAVE (Eckrich 1984) | ||
| 12.5 | Wavul Lena | ||
| 13.2 | KABARA GALGE | ||
| 15.0 | AA CAVE (Siffre 1975: 35) | ||
| 15.3 | BUDU GALLENA | ||
| 17.8 | NERAVANA GAL LENA | ||
| 19.1 | YAKGIRI LENA |