Imprisoned Sea-Serpent, Velle Kovila (Cave of the)

(Galle District - LK)
6.016700,80.250000
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Opposite across the Galle harbour, Unawatuna [note 1] is not only steeped in legend, is also the suburb where the Dutch commanders and merchants either resided or had their 'Buiten Plaatsen' -- country residences. … [of which the third, ] with its wooden posts, large doors and windows, is situated on the winding road to the 'Velle Kovila.' Many strange tales are told of this Kovil, especially that of the Cave of the imprisoned sea- serpent (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1983: 61). CAVE POTENTIAL: Also found in the vicinity of Unawatuna (Una Vatuna) is the cave of –>Yakdehimulla and the cave temple at the –>Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya.Opposite across the Galle harbour, Unawatuna [note 1] is not only steeped in legend, is also the suburb where the Dutch commanders and merchants either resided or had their 'Buiten Plaatsen' -- country residences. … [of which the third, ] with its wooden posts, large doors and windows, is situated on the winding road to the 'Velle Kovila.' Many strange tales are told of this Kovil, especially that of the Cave of the imprisoned sea- serpent (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1983: 61). CAVE POTENTIAL: Also found in the vicinity of Unawatuna (Una Vatuna) is the cave of –>Yakdehimulla and the cave temple at the –>Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya.

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983; Lonely Planet, Sri Lanka 2003.

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya
1.9YAKDEHIMULLA (Cave at)
14.4BADUNGALA CAVE
33.9URUMUTTA (Cave at)
33.9WEHERAHENA CAVE
51.3SINHARAJA FOREST CAVE, Kudawe
55.3HO-O MANIYA BLOW HOLE
55.4MULGIRIGALA LENA
57.1NERAVANA GAL LENA