HANDAGALA CAVE
(Anuradhapura District - LK)
8.550000,80.650000
8.550000,80.650000
Description
A cave dwelling or rock temple (note 1), which consists of a modified natural rock shelter (or cave), which is used for religious and / or troglodyte purposes, reports CEYLON TRAVELLER (1974: 249; 1983: 251) from somewhere in the vicinity of Handagala (note 2) in Anuradhapura district.A cave dwelling or rock temple (note 1), which consists of a modified natural rock shelter (or cave), which is used for religious and / or troglodyte purposes, reports CEYLON TRAVELLER (1974: 249; 1983: 251) from somewhere in the vicinity of Handagala (note 2) in Anuradhapura district.
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | RASNAKAWEWA VIHARA CAVES | ||
| 17.4 | GALGIRI LENA | ||
| 27.7 | MIHINTALE ROCK SHELTERS | ||
| 27.7 | AA CAVE (Lübke 1953) | ||
| 27.7 | RAJAGIRILENA, Mihintale | ||
| 27.7 | MAHINDA's CAVE | ||
| 27.7 | DEVANAMPIYA TISSA, Mihintale | ||
| 29.2 | KALUDIYA POKUNA BATH HOUSE | ||
| 36.8 | ISURUMUNIYA ROCK TEMPLE |