MELLAGALA CAVES

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A group of another so-called rock caves (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 251; 1983: 253). SITUATION: (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 251; 1983: 253): In the desolation of Bintenne (note 1), the rocky outcrops of Mellagala (note 2) rise for about 60 to 90 m from the surrounding plains. APPROACH: Best reached from Uhana (N07°22': E081°38') by proceeding 6.5 km to Kohombana (note 3) and then 4 km along a cart track. Leave this track, turn left and walk over the plain to the rocky ourcrops.A group of another so-called rock caves (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 251; 1983: 253). SITUATION: (CEYLON TRAVELLER 1974: 251; 1983: 253): In the desolation of Bintenne (note 1), the rocky outcrops of Mellagala (note 2) rise for about 60 to 90 m from the surrounding plains. APPROACH: Best reached from Uhana (N07°22': E081°38') by proceeding 6.5 km to Kohombana (note 3) and then 4 km along a cart track. Leave this track, turn left and walk over the plain to the rocky ourcrops.