YAKDEHIMULLA (Cave at)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

There are two entrances to this cave in the south-west facing cliff at Yakdehimulla: One from the sea with caves thundering into it, and another in the back of the beach, which requires a bit of climbing down. The entrance I mean. SITUATION: In the back of the beach at Unawatuna (N06°01': E080°15'), the -beach of Galle- (note 1), which lies about 2 to 3 miles or 5 km along the road from Galle city (N06°03'13”: E080°12'42” WGS84) initially south-east to Unawatuna (N06°01': E080°15') and then south-west towards Unawatuna Point (N06°00': E080°15'). Beyond the western end of the beach (note 2), the cave itself pierces the south-west facing cliff where the Survey of Ceylon sheet -Galle- (One-Inch series) indicates with Yakdehimulla the spot where Una Vatuna Cave (Eckrich 1984 Mss: Bat cave distribution map) is found. CAVE POTENTIAL: Also found in the vicinity of Unawatuna (Una Vatuna) is the cave of the –>Imprisoned Sea Serpent (at Velle Kovila) and the temple cave of the –Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya.Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya.