KHODIA DEVI CAVE

(Talaja Taluka - IN)
21.350000,72.050000
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A man-made cave temple (rock-cut chamber used for religious purposes) dedicated to Khodia Devi (WARD 1994, 1998: 265-266) or Khodiyar Mata (note 1) is situated on the north-western side of Talaja Hill above the town of Talaja (N21°21': E072°03'). Compare: Talaja Caves and Ebnath Mahal (also: Ebhal Mandap), another Talaja Caves or the same. CULTURAL HISTORY: The rock temple was excavated by Buddhist in the 1st century CE, later adopted by Hindus (WARD 1994, 1998: 265-266) and is currently managed by the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India), Vadodara Circle.A man-made cave temple (rock-cut chamber used for religious purposes) dedicated to Khodia Devi (WARD 1994, 1998: 265-266) or Khodiyar Mata (note 1) is situated on the north-western side of Talaja Hill above the town of Talaja (N21°21': E072°03'). Compare: Talaja Caves and Ebnath Mahal (also: Ebhal Mandap), another Talaja Caves or the same. CULTURAL HISTORY: The rock temple was excavated by Buddhist in the 1st century CE, later adopted by Hindus (WARD 1994, 1998: 265-266) and is currently managed by the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India), Vadodara Circle.

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Ward, Phillip 1998.

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

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