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| Batatotalena Cave | |
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| Diva Guhava | |
| Location | Sudagala, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka |
| Depth | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Length | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Discovery | 1995 |
| Access | Hike, climb, swim |
The Batatotalena Cave, also known as the Diva Guhava in Buddhist literature, is a cave system in Sudagala, 5 km (3 mi) away from the town of Kuruwita, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka.
The cave measures approximately 15 m (49 ft) high, 18 m (59 ft) wide, and 25 m (82 ft) in length, totalling the internal cave area to 6,800 m3 (240,000 cu ft). Accessing the cave involves a 400 m (1,300 ft) hike from Sudagala, and an additional 50 m (160 ft) climb to reach the cave entrance. Approximately 30 m (98 ft) from the cave is anther partially-submerged cave, which is accessible after a 20 m (66 ft) swim.[1][2]
In Buddhism, it is believed to be the cave in which the Lord Buddha spent the day after placing his footprint on Adam's Peak, from where he supposedly proceeded to Dighavapi.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Caves in Sri Lanka". Srilankaecotourism.com. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "Caving expeditions in Sri Lanka". Unitedholidays.lk. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
