SUNDARI, Dimbulagala (Cave of)

(Polonnaruwa District - LK)
7.850000,81.133300
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

One of the Brahmi inscriptions over drip-ledges (note 1) of the caves or modified natural rock shelters at the –>Dimbulgala (Gunner's Quoin) shows that the caves were prepared by Queen Sundari, wife of Vikramabahu, son of Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974, 1983: 112).One of the Brahmi inscriptions over drip-ledges (note 1) of the caves or modified natural rock shelters at the –>Dimbulgala (Gunner's Quoin) shows that the caves were prepared by Queen Sundari, wife of Vikramabahu, son of Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974, 1983: 112).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983: 112.

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0DIMBULAGALA CAVES
0.0PUDULI GALGE
0.0MARAVIDIYA
0.0PULLIGODA GALGE
13.5Mutagala Rock Caves
17.4GAL VIHARA, Polonnaruwa
29.8OMUNA (Cave at)
31.7PATRIPPOA CHAMBER
31.7GAETYAGAMMA ROCK TEMPLE