THUMBURTHEERTHAM CAVES
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Description
Unspecified Thumburtheertham caves (WALKER, S 2003: 4) of unidentified character, unknown nature and unspecified dimensions (note 1) are situated at one Thumburtheertham (sacred bathing spot of Thumbur) somewhere within the Sri Venkateshwara Wildlife Sanctuary at Tirumalai / Tirumala (13°39 N': 79°25'E). CAVE LIFE: S. Krishnaian (District Forest Officer, in WALKER, S 2003: 4) reported more than 500 individuals of an Insect bat (Chiroptera indet) inhabiting the Thumburtheertham caves at one Thumburtheertham (Thumbur Tirtham, Thumburtirtham).Unspecified Thumburtheertham caves (WALKER, S 2003: 4) of unidentified character, unknown nature and unspecified dimensions (note 1) are situated at one Thumburtheertham (sacred bathing spot of Thumbur) somewhere within the Sri Venkateshwara Wildlife Sanctuary at Tirumalai / Tirumala (13°39 N': 79°25'E). CAVE LIFE: S. Krishnaian (District Forest Officer, in WALKER, S 2003: 4) reported more than 500 individuals of an Insect bat (Chiroptera indet) inhabiting the Thumburtheertham caves at one Thumburtheertham (Thumbur Tirtham, Thumburtirtham).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Walker, Sally 2003.
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2003: S. Krishnaian (D.F.O. District Forest Officer, S.V. Sanctuary, A.P., Wildlife Management Division, Tirupathi, Chittoor Dist. 517 507, Ph: 0877-80980) reported more than 500 individuals of an Insect bat inhabiting CERTAIN Thumburtheertham caves (WALKER 2003: 4).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | GUNDALA CAVES | ||
| 0.0 | JANGALI CAVES | ||
| 0.0 | ABBALAMERU CAVES | ||
| 4.1 | SILA THORANAM | ||
| 4.5 | TIRUMALAI SHELTER (Sinha, B K 1983) | ||
| 7.4 | TIRUMALAI CAVES | ||
| 48.1 | KAMBAKHAM NAGALPURAM HILLS (Cave in the) | ||
| 156.2 | PEDDIREDDIPALLE (Caves at) | ||
| 176.8 | BHAIRAVAKONDA CAVES |