Habessa Rock Cave
6.700000,81.316700
Description
A so-called rock cave (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 253; 1983: 255) which possibly consists -- but this is mere guesswork -- of a modified natural rock shelter (or true cave) used for monastic troglodyte purposes as a vihara. Compare the so-called –>Okkampitiya Cave (Brooks 1995 Mss). SITUATION: Somewhere in the vicinity of Habessa (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 253; 1983: 255) or Habessa (note 1) which lies about 8 km south of Okkampitiya (N06°45': E081°17') and some 5 km in a direct line south-east of Maligawila / Maligavila (N06°43': E081°21'). APPROACH 1: This rock cave (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 253; 1983: 255) lies about 13 or 15 km along a direct footpath from Buttala (N06°45': E081°14') approximately south-southwest. APPROACH 2: Alternatively, it can be reached by driving from Buttala (perhaps 10 km or so) east to Okkampitiya (note 2), from where Habessa / Habassa can be reached by walking five miles (8 km generally south) along a track that skirts the main stream of the KumbukkanOya (N06°30': E081°42').Oya (N06°30': E081°42').
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983.
History
Caves nearby
Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
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6.7 | OKKAMPITIYA CAVE | ||
8.2 | ALU LENA, Okkampitiya | ||
9.2 | MEMINNAHELA GALGE 1 | ||
9.2 | MEMINNAHELA GALGE 2 | ||
11.3 | BUDUGALGE, Okkampitiya | ||
11.8 | YUDAGANAWA (Cave at) | ||
13.3 | DAGABA GALGE, Kimegala | ||
13.9 | KOMARIKAGALAROCK CAVE | ||
16.0 | KATUGAHAGALGE |