NA-ULPOTA CAVE, Ritigala
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Description
Among the more than 70 known caves discovered by H.C. Bell on –>Ritigala, there are some on the Na-maluwa or Na-ulpota ridge to the west (note 1) of Ritigala Kanda itself. McALPINE & ROBSON (1983: 361), probably after PARANAVITANA (1970): One inscription (rock art: epigraphy) on a Na-ulpota cave reads: The cave of the Lord Mahatissa is given to the Sangha of the four quarters, present and absent (note 2).Among the more than 70 known caves discovered by H.C. Bell on –>Ritigala, there are some on the Na-maluwa or Na-ulpota ridge to the west (note 1) of Ritigala Kanda itself. McALPINE & ROBSON (1983: 361), probably after PARANAVITANA (1970): One inscription (rock art: epigraphy) on a Na-ulpota cave reads: The cave of the Lord Mahatissa is given to the Sangha of the four quarters, present and absent (note 2).
Histoire
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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0.0 | NA-MALUWA CAVE, Ritigala | ||
0.0 | ANIYAKANDA CAVE, Ritigala | ||
0.0 | RITIGALA TUNNEL | ||
2.6 | Galapitagala Cave | ||
17.4 | AUKANA CAVES | ||
19.3 | POTANA SHELTER | ||
19.6 | PIDURAGALA CAVE no. 1 | ||
19.6 | PIDURAGALA CAVE no. 2 | ||
20.0 | SIGIRIYA ROCK SHELTER |