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Ravana Cave Walk from Ella
A short, steep walk from Ella village to Ravana Cave, a large rock shelter in the cliffs above the Ella gap that local tradition links with Ravana, the king of Lanka in the Ramayana. The route follows the road out of Ella to the temple at the foot of the cliff, then climbs hundreds of steps through forest to the mouth of the cave.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 2.9 km one way, with roughly 100 m of climbing, most of it on the steps to the cave. The steps can be slippery after rain. Bring a torch if you want to look inside the cave.
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6.8736, 81.0489
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Look out over the Ella gap from the mouth of the cave
- Visit Rawana Ella temple at the foot of the steps
- Continue to Ravana Falls by road
- Hike Little Adam's Peak or Ella Rock nearby
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+84 m
Total Descent
-98 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
63.4
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
2.8
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
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Difficulty Analysis
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Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 15.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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