MENIK LENA
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Description
An unspecified cave or rock shelter (CEYLON TRAVELLER (1974: 243; 1983: 245), possibly identical the –>Adam's Peak Cave of MORGAN (1943: 13; after BASSET 1929). Compare the –>Serendip Caverns. ETYMOLOGY: -Menik Lena- means Cave of Gems. Presumably someone, perhaps a pilgrim, picked up a gemstone there (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 243; 1983: 245). Among Arabic speaking people (e.g. Muslims), -manik- is a honorary title. Presumably someone, perhaps a saint, established a troglodyte hermitage retreat here --ideally placed at a pilgrim's main road. SITUATION (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 243; 1983: 245): Not far from the commencement of the final ascent of the pilgrim path from Ratnapura (N06°40'58”: E080°23'57” WGS84) via Kuruwita (N06°46'45”: E080°22'07” WGS84) to the summit of Adam's Peak / Sri Pada (N06°48'30”: E080°29'53”: 2243 m asl).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983.
Histoire
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
---|---|---|---|
5.1 | BATADOMBA LENA | ||
5.8 | AA CAVE (Siffre 1975: 35) | ||
7.4 | KUDAWA CAVE, Gilimale | ||
7.7 | BUDU GALLENA | ||
8.2 | BATATOTA LENA 2 | ||
9.4 | Wavul Lena | ||
9.4 | BATATOTA LENA | ||
10.8 | NISSANGALA LENA 2 | ||
10.8 | DEIYA GUHAWA |