The Batatotalena Cave, also known as the Diva Guhava in Buddhist literature, is a cave system in Sudagala, away from the town of Kuruwita, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka.

The cave measures approximately high, wide, and in length, totalling the internal cave area to . Accessing the cave involves a hike from Sudagala, and an additional climb to reach the cave entrance. Approximately from the cave is another partially submerged cave, which is accessible after a swim.

Batatotalena Cave

In Buddhism, it is believed to be the cave in which the Buddha spent the day after placing his footprint on Adam's Peak, from where he supposedly proceeded to Dighavapi.

Batatotalena Cave

See also

Batadombalena

References

Caves of Sri Lanka

Prehistoric Sri Lanka

Buddhist caves in Sri Lanka

Landforms of Ratnapura District

Archaeological protected monuments in Ratnapura District

Batatotalena Cave