GALGIRIYAWA 'CAVE DWELLING'
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Description
A group of six or seven cave dwellings (note 1) or rock temples (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974, 1983: 251), which generally consist of modified natural rock shelters (or caves), are said to be used for troglodyte religious purposes. SITUATION: (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 249, 250; 1983: 251, 252): At Galgiriyawa (note 2), which lies near the 12ths mile (km 19.3) on the road from Galgamuwa (note 3) south-west to Nikawewa (note 4). PARKER (1909: 333) shows the -kanda- (hill) called Gal-giriya-kanda close to the Nikawae-kanda and the latter appears to correspond to the –>Nagala Rock, another cave bearing hill. IDENTITY: The name of the cave dwelling at Galgiriyawa (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974, 1983) is reminiscent of the names of the –>Nitre caves at –>Galgiriyawah (DAVY 1821: 31 note, nitre-cave 6) –>Giribahwah (DAVY 1821: 31 note, nitre-cave 4).A group of six or seven cave dwellings (note 1) or rock temples (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974, 1983: 251), which generally consist of modified natural rock shelters (or caves), are said to be used for troglodyte religious purposes. SITUATION: (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 249, 250; 1983: 251, 252): At Galgiriyawa (note 2), which lies near the 12ths mile (km 19.3) on the road from Galgamuwa (note 3) south-west to Nikawewa (note 4). PARKER (1909: 333) shows the -kanda- (hill) called Gal-giriya-kanda close to the Nikawae-kanda and the latter appears to correspond to the –>Nagala Rock, another cave bearing hill. IDENTITY: The name of the cave dwelling at Galgiriyawa (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974, 1983) is reminiscent of the names of the –>Nitre caves at –>Galgiriyawah (DAVY 1821: 31 note, nitre-cave 6) –>Giribahwah (DAVY 1821: 31 note, nitre-cave 4).
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Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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13.3 | YAPAHUWA FORT CAVE TEMPLE | ||
13.3 | CULUTTHA, Peddawa (Cave of) | ||
14.7 | GALGIRIYAWA NITRE CAVE | ||
18.5 | KATUWANNAWA ROCK CAVES | ||
19.8 | SASSERUWA CAVES | ||
21.0 | NAGALA ROCK (Cave at) | ||
27.5 | PARAMAKANDA CAVE DWELLING | ||
31.4 | AUKANA CAVES | ||
44.7 | DAMBULLA GALGE |