KATUWANNAWA ROCK CAVES

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Two small rock-caves (PARKER 1909: 258) or modified natural rock shelters used as troglodyte meditation retreats prepared for the monks. SITUATION (PARKER 1909: 258): At a village of Katuwannawa (note 1), which is said to lie at a travelling distance of two miles (about 3 km) north of the junction [probably near N07°42': E080°16'] of the Kimbulwana-oya [note 2] with the Daeduru-oya [note 3], which still bears the name of Siriwaddhana-nuwara.Two small rock-caves (PARKER 1909: 258) or modified natural rock shelters used as troglodyte meditation retreats prepared for the monks. SITUATION (PARKER 1909: 258): At a village of Katuwannawa (note 1), which is said to lie at a travelling distance of two miles (about 3 km) north of the junction [probably near N07°42': E080°16'] of the Kimbulwana-oya [note 2] with the Daeduru-oya [note 3], which still bears the name of Siriwaddhana-nuwara.