DHARMATAM CAVE

(Kodagu - IN)
11.783300,75.433300
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A man-made rock chamber reported LOGAN (1887-1891, 2: cccciii) from Dharmatam [note 1], literally a place of charity … [is] a small island close [adjacent west] to Tellicherry [N11°45': E075°32'] and contains a redoubt on the top of an elevated place and also an old rock-cut cave. ETYMOLOGY: Matam. -- A college (HAMILTON, W 1828, 2: 727).A man-made rock chamber reported LOGAN (1887-1891, 2: cccciii) from Dharmatam [note 1], literally a place of charity … [is] a small island close [adjacent west] to Tellicherry [N11°45': E075°32'] and contains a redoubt on the top of an elevated place and also an old rock-cut cave. ETYMOLOGY: Matam. -- A college (HAMILTON, W 1828, 2: 727).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Logan, William 1887-1891 edited 1906, 1987, 1989, 2000.

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
8.1THALASSERI TUNNELS, Tellicherry
10.4NADUVIL CAVE
10.4EZHIMALA CAVE
11.8PANNIAYANNUR CAVE
15.5PURALI MALA ROCK CELL
15.5MAILANJANMAM ROCK CELLS
18.3PERINGALAM CAVE, on top of a hill
18.3PERINGALAM CAVE, with two pillars
18.3PERINGALAM CAVE no. 1