BELGAUM CELLARS
Belagavi (Belagavi taluku - IN)
15.866700,74.500000
15.866700,74.500000
Description
A series of dark cellars in the fort of Belgaum (BROSSET 1962c: 590) are probably man-made rock chambers (undergrounds) excavated from laterite. CAVE LIFE: BROSSET (1962c: 590) had collected in one October (1960?) two out of 25 or 30 Megaderma lyra Geoffroy 1810 bats (Chiroptera) from Belgaum … Series of dark cellars … and describes this bat as … of large size with long ears, a mobile head, living usually in small colonies. Individuals are seen hanging from ceilings. They are shy. If caught, this bat defends itself with extreme vigoot and bites severely.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | BELGAUM ROCK TEMPLE, Buddhist | ||
| 0.0 | BELGAUM ROCK TEMPLE, Hindu | ||
| 28.1 | KOLIK CAVE | ||
| 38.1 | HIRANYKESHI (Cave at) | ||
| 44.2 | GOKAK CAVITIES | ||
| 44.2 | GOKAK CAVE | ||
| 44.2 | Gokak Fissure | ||
| 70.8 | VARAHI SIDDESHWARA GAVI | ||
| 82.0 | SIDDESHWARAGAVI |