Sri lankan cave art

Cave Art in Sri Lanka

Art has very deep History. We can see evidence about Art in aborigine’s societies. Because they were create primordial in art. Now we can see cave art in aborigine’s societies. Especially I try to explain cave art in Sri Lanka.  Art treasures of Sri Lanka have been known the world over for long time. These art treasures are creation of a people who drew their artistic and aesthetic inspirations from Buddhism. The earliest discovery of these drawings dates back to 1897 A.D.

Research done on the subject of Sri Lanka’s rock art is certainly not adequate. Rock art is becoming a new interest in the field of research in other parts of the world. There are cave art sites in Sri Lanka.

1.      Alugalge
2.      Andiyagala
3.       Arangodagala
4.       Billawa
5.       Budugala
6.       Dimbulagala
7.       Dorawaka
8.      Ganegama
9.       Gonagolla
10.    Hulanuge
11.   Kadurupokuna
12.   Komarika cave
13.   Konatte goda gala
14.   Lenama
15.   Pihillagoda galge
16.   Rajagala kanda
17.   Thantrimale
18.   Ura kanda

(01) Andiyagala - Anuradhapura district

(02) Billawa - Anuradhapura district 

(03) Dorawaka - Kegalle district

(04) Gonagolla cave 

(05) Kadurupokuna - Deraniyagala

(06) Manda galge - Ampara district 

(07) Thantrimale - Anuradhapura district

(08) Kiripokuna hela 

Reference

•   Nandadeva.B.D,(1986)Ancient Ceylon, Department of Archaeology; Colombo.
•  Somadeva.Raj, (2012) Rock Painting & Engraving Sites in Sri Lanka, Postgraduate Instittue of Arcaeology (University of Kelaniya); Colombo 7.
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