Lunu Galge
(Ratnapura District - LK)
6.649200,80.875600
6.649200,80.875600
Location
Somewhere on the escarpment between the villages Diyavinna and Ukgal Kaltota or Uggalkaltota (N06°39'13”: E080°52'32” WGS84) in the vicinity of a spot which lies about 20 or 25 km east-south-east of Balangoda (N06°38'57”: E080°40'20” WGS84) and some 10 or 15 km south-south-west of Haputale (N06°46': E080°58').
Description
Various descriptions
One of a series of rock shelters (note 1) or true caves with inhabitable entrance areas is called Lunu Galge (DERANIYAGALA 1980: 172). CULTURAL HISTORY: Archaeological excavation is said to have yielded allegedly meagre prehistoric finds (Brooks 1995 Mss, item no. 19; after DERANIYAGALA 1980: 172).
History
Comments
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | HITUWA LENA | ||
| 3.8 | Bambaragala Shelter | ||
| 4.9 | BUDUGALA CAVES | ||
| 8.7 | DIYAINNA CAVE | ||
| 14.3 | Wavul Galge, Wellawaya | ||
| 15.5 | Udupiyan Galge | ||
| 16.9 | HANDAGIRIYA CAVES | ||
| 17.8 | AA CAVE, Belihul Oya | ||
| 21.5 | Ulwala Galge |
Voir :
"Resources on the Speleology of Sri Lanka ", page 109 : hoehle.roger-schuster.de/wp-content/uploads/2010/0…
BTH (06/07/2024)