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Image courtesy of Dr. Ashan Geeganage
To reach the Bingelanda Caves, one needs to get to Meegahakivula and take the Ketawatta road for one mile. After you reach Akurukaduwa Gramaseva office take the rd towards Galkada and get in touch with a villager who is knowledgeable about these caves and willing to act as your local guide.
One needs to go forward 2km’s along above mentioned Galkada road and climb a mountain to reach this huge cave which lies on top of it. You would need a local guide for this though. It is said that this cave has connections with Denagala Rajamaha Viharaya , Ran puhulawala, Walapane, Senkadagala and Seegiriya. It is also believed that king Walagamba used this during his hiding.
Also See
- Attractions of Sri Lanka
- Heritage of Sri Lanka
- Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
- Nature and Wildlife of Sri Lanka
- Other Places of Interest Within Close Proximity
Map of Meegahakivula Bingelanda Caves
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Travel Directions to Meegahakivula Bingelanda Caves
Route from Badulla to Meegahakivula |
| Through : Mahiyangana Road Distance : 26 km Travel time : 45 minutes Driving directions : see on google map |