ALU GALGE, Minipe
7.208300,81.025000
Description
More than one cave (no names mentioned) of which little is known (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243). ETYMOLOGY: The Sinhala -alu galge- translates into ash shelter (DERANIYAGALA, P E P 1955: 295). SITUATION: East of Minipe (note 1) and beyond the Mahaveli, but accessible at present only via the Bibile - Mahiyangana road (note 2), is a semi-circular chain of rock rising to approximately 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level and about a thousand feet [305 m] above the surrounding countryside (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243). POSITION: Apparently in the vicinity of N07°12'30”: E081°01'30” (mere guesswork). CAVE POTENTIAL: The chain, named Alugalgekande [note 3], contains more than one cave of which little is known (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243).More than one cave (no names mentioned) of which little is known (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243). ETYMOLOGY: The Sinhala -alu galge- translates into ash shelter (DERANIYAGALA, P E P 1955: 295). SITUATION: East of Minipe (note 1) and beyond the Mahaveli, but accessible at present only via the Bibile - Mahiyangana road (note 2), is a semi-circular chain of rock rising to approximately 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level and about a thousand feet [305 m] above the surrounding countryside (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243). POSITION: Apparently in the vicinity of N07°12'30”: E081°01'30” (mere guesswork). CAVE POTENTIAL: The chain, named Alugalgekande [note 3], contains more than one cave of which little is known (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 241; 1983: 243).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983.
Histoire
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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12.0 | HAPOLA KETAWETTA NITRE CAVE | ||
15.2 | ISTRIPURA CAVE, Pannala | ||
17.2 | SITA KOTUWA (Cave at) | ||
18.7 | ISTRIPURA CAVE, Kosgolla | ||
20.4 | Maliga Vihara Cave Temple | ||
23.5 | GONGINE CAVE | ||
23.5 | Ekiyirian Cave | ||
25.2 | YAKUNNEHELA GALGE | ||
25.3 | UDAWELA CAVE TEMPLE |