BENDIYA GALGE 2 (Upper)

(Monaragala District - LK)
7.266700,81.433300
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

The upper one of two rock shelters (Brooks 1995 Mss).SITUATION: Somewhere near the village of Henebedda (DERANIYAGALA 1980: 157) or Henebadda (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974:?; 1983: 176), and Henebedde (N07°16': E081°26'). CULTURAL HISTORY - According to DERANIYAGALA (1980: 157), both the upper and the lower Bendiya Galge were occupied till 1911 by Veddah people. Archaeological excavation yielded historical findings in addition to prehistoric stone tools.

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Histoire

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.0BENDIYA GALGE 1 (Lower)
5.8METIGAHA AREGALGE
5.8MINA DAPU GALGE
11.3ALU GALGE, Gal Oya
11.8GANGODEDENIYA GALGE
12.4GANEGAMA VIHARE CAVE
13.3BALLAWALABOKA GALGE
18.2WAUWUWELA GALGE
20.2KUTTEMALAI SHELTER 1