දොරවක ඇතුබැඳි ලෙන

Dorawaka Ethubandi Cave

Useful Information

Location:	Ruwanwella Rd, Warakapola. (7.170706, 80.228781)
Open:	no restrictions. [2023]
Fee:	free. [2023]
Classification:	Tectonic Cave Rock Shelter Painted Cave
Light:	bring torch
Dimension:
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Dorawaka Ethubandi Cave, Ruwanwella Rd, Warakapola.
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History

Description

දොරවක ඇතුබැඳි ලෙන (Doravaka Ætubæn̆di Lena, Dorawaka Ethubandi Cave, A Door Hinged) is one of the several important archaeological caves of Sri Lanka. Mesolithic remains were excavated. On a wall inside the cave a commemorative plate informs that a lettering system was found at the cave, which was in use around 700 BC. The discovery of a linear diagram depicting two elephants and a reptile was first published in the Journal of Ceylon – Antiquarian Register in 1918.