NISSANGALA LENA
(Nuwara Eliya District - LK)
6.816700,80.516700
6.816700,80.516700
Description
A large cave or rock shelter formed by a mass of overhanging rock (CEYLON TRAVELLER (1974: 243; 1983: 245) is used by pilgrims and possibly identical with the Adam's Peak Cave (MORGAN 1943: 13 after BASSET 1929). ETYMOLOGY: Some dispute if this is Nissangala Lena. Compare –>Nissangala Lena 2.SITUATION: A little more than a mile (1.6 km) without orientation from the Dalhousie tea factory (N06°49': E080°31' WGS84) and on the pilgrims route from Maskeliya (N06°50'09”: E080°34'13” WGS84) to Adam's Peak / Sri Pada (N06°48'30”: E080°29'53” WGS84: 2243 m).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ceylon Traveller 1974, 1983.
Histoire
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | BAGAVA LENA, Adam's Peak | ||
| 5.8 | NISSANGALA LENA 2 | ||
| 5.8 | DEIYA GUHAWA | ||
| 6.2 | SEVEN VIRGINS (Cave of the) | ||
| 8.3 | KUDAWA CAVE, Gilimale | ||
| 9.4 | LAKSAPANA FALLS CAVE | ||
| 9.9 | SCARBOROUGH ESTATE (Cave in) | ||
| 13.1 | POWERSTATION CAVE 1, Norton Bridge | ||
| 13.1 | POWERSTATION CAVE 2, Norton Bridge |