Sight · Ratnapura
Batadombalena cave
An archaeological cave with evidence of habitation from about 8,000 years BCE, where stone tools and ostrich eggshell beads of Balangoda Man were found. It lies in the Kuruwita area.
- Best season
- January to March. Ratnapura is one of the wettest towns on the island.
- Time to allow
- 1 hr (at least 40 min)
- Best time of day
- Morning
- Entry
- Fee charged (to confirm)
- What to wear
- Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
- Good for
- Some walking, families, wet days
Access arrangements and any fee vary. Ask at the Ratnapura museum or in the village.
Around Ratnapura
We have no photo of Batadombalena cave itself yet. These show the area.