VYASA GUFA, Khandakhya
(Ghansali - IN)
30.750000,79.000000
30.750000,79.000000
Description
NOTE 1: ATKINSON (1882, 11 edited 1991, 2: 348) after the »ancient« (medieval?) Kedara Khanda, a Sanskrit geography claiming to be part of the Skanda Purana.
A reputedly great cave is said (note 1) to be the troglodyte home, where the mythical saint / sage Vyasa (Vyas, Byas) still lives on the Khandakhya peak, to the south of which flows the Savitri stream through the Bedmatristhal.
Documents
Bibliography 04/07/2016- Atkinson, Edwin T 1882, 1991.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | TAMAKUND CAVE | ||
| 6.2 | BHUMKODAAR | ||
| 20.2 | DOCRIANI BAMAK CAVE 3 | ||
| 21.4 | GAUMUKH | ||
| 21.8 | DOCRIANI BAMAK CAVE 2 | ||
| 21.9 | DOCRIANI BAMAK CAVE 1 | ||
| 23.7 | TABOVAN, Uttar Kashi (Caves at) | ||
| 23.7 | SHIMLA BABA, Tabovan (Cave of) | ||
| 24.0 | NANDAVAN (Caves at) |