GORKHIYA UDYAR
(Joshimath Tehsil - IN)
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Description
A rock shelter containing paintings (rock art) depicting 18 human and 7 animal figures (horses?). SITUATION (himalayanhills.com/archeology.html accessed 26.12.2004): At a place called Dungri (note 1) which lies at a travelling distance of 6 km (or 16 km?) from Chamoli (N30°24': E079°21') on the route via Chinka (N30°24': E079°24') to Badrinath (N30°44': E079°29').A rock shelter containing paintings (rock art) depicting 18 human and 7 animal figures (horses?). SITUATION (himalayanhills.com/archeology.html accessed 26.12.2004): At a place called Dungri (note 1) which lies at a travelling distance of 6 km (or 16 km?) from Chamoli (N30°24': E079°21') on the route via Chinka (N30°24': E079°24') to Badrinath (N30°44': E079°29').
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Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | PANCH NATH, Ghural Ganga (Caves at) | ||
| 5.4 | POKHRI COPPER MINES | ||
| 5.4 | DHUNPORE COPPER MINES | ||
| 5.4 | DHUNPORE CARIES | ||
| 5.4 | DHOBREE COPPER MINE | ||
| 11.4 | JATASHANKAR GUFA, Kalpeshwar | ||
| 14.1 | RUDRANATH GUFA, Gopeshwar | ||
| 14.1 | SHIVA, Rudranath (Cave of) | ||
| 15.2 | SHANKARACHARYA, Joshimath (Cave of) |