BATATOTA LENA 2
Ratnapura (Ratnapura District - LK)
6.804200,80.366700
6.804200,80.366700
Description
It needs a bit of ridge walking to the second cave entrance to –>Batatota Lena where a … siphon [sump, diving spot] under a rocky overhang which is submerged in … a fairly large subterranean lake of cold, clear water. This passage is believed to lead [via a fabulous tunnel] to another stretch of water beyond the main lake and thence to another [unspecified] cave mouth opening from the further side of the ridge (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 244; 1983: 246). SITUATION: Somewhere on the further side of the ridge (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 244; 1983: 246).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | BATATOTA LENA | ||
| 3.2 | BATATOTA DAHAYYA LENA | ||
| 3.6 | Batadomba Lena | ||
| 7.9 | AA CAVE (Siffre 1975: 35) | ||
| 8.2 | MENIK LENA | ||
| 8.7 | Wavul Lena | ||
| 11.5 | NISSANGALA LENA 2 | ||
| 11.5 | Deiya Guhawa | ||
| 14.0 | Budu Gallena |