Imprisoned Sea-Serpent, Velle Kovila (Cave of the)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Opposite across the Galle harbour, Unawatuna [note 1] is not only steeped in legend, is also the suburb where the Dutch commanders and merchants either resided or had their 'Buiten Plaatsen' -- country residences. … [of which the third, ] with its wooden posts, large doors and windows, is situated on the winding road to the 'Velle Kovila.' Many strange tales are told of this Kovil, especially that of the Cave of the imprisoned sea- serpent (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1983: 61). CAVE POTENTIAL: Also found in the vicinity of Unawatuna (Una Vatuna) is the cave of –>Yakdehimulla and the cave temple at the –>Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya.Opposite across the Galle harbour, Unawatuna [note 1] is not only steeped in legend, is also the suburb where the Dutch commanders and merchants either resided or had their 'Buiten Plaatsen' -- country residences. … [of which the third, ] with its wooden posts, large doors and windows, is situated on the winding road to the 'Velle Kovila.' Many strange tales are told of this Kovil, especially that of the Cave of the imprisoned sea- serpent (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1983: 61). CAVE POTENTIAL: Also found in the vicinity of Unawatuna (Una Vatuna) is the cave of –>Yakdehimulla and the cave temple at the –>Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya.