MELLAGALA CAVES

Ampara (Ampara District - LK)
7.416700,81.583300
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A group of another so-called rock caves (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 251; 1983: 253). SITUATION: (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 251; 1983: 253): In the desolation of Bintenne (note 1), the rocky outcrops of Mellagala (note 2) rise for about 60 to 90 m from the surrounding plains. APPROACH: Best reached from Uhana (N07°22': E081°38') by proceeding 6.5 km to Kohombana (note 3) and then 4 km along a cart track. Leave this track, turn left and walk over the plain to the rocky ourcrops.A group of another so-called rock caves (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 251; 1983: 253). SITUATION: (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 251; 1983: 253): In the desolation of Bintenne (note 1), the rocky outcrops of Mellagala (note 2) rise for about 60 to 90 m from the surrounding plains. APPROACH: Best reached from Uhana (N07°22': E081°38') by proceeding 6.5 km to Kohombana (note 3) and then 4 km along a cart track. Leave this track, turn left and walk over the plain to the rocky ourcrops.

Documents

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

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0Hamangala Rock Caves
4.1MAHARAKSAHELA CAVES
9.2WAUWUWELA GALGE
9.3RAJAGALA CAVES
17.1KUTTEMALAI SHELTER 1
17.1KUTTEMALAI SHELTER 2
18.1NUWARAGALA CAVE 1
18.1NUWARAGALA CAVE 2
20.6KANAÁTAWELA GALGE