MARKAPUR RAILWAY TUNNEL
(Markapur - IN)
15.716700,79.300000
15.716700,79.300000
Description
Local people answered inquiries for caves with indicating certain »Markapur Guhalu« or "Markapur Caves" (GEBAUER & ABELE 1983d: 52), which were said to consist of natural tunnels large enough to have a railway line running through. These "Markapur Caves" are two man-made railway tunnels of 1 km and 1.4 km in length. SITUATION: At the railway station Markapur Road (N15°43': E079°18') north-west of the village of Markapur (N15°44': E079°17').
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54.0 | JINKALAGONDI GAVI | ||
| 55.4 | GABBILALA GAVI | ||
| 57.2 | ITAMMA KUVVA | ||
| 58.3 | KANCHU GAVI | ||
| 61.2 | SAKALIVANI KUVVA | ||
| 94.2 | BELLAM GAVI, Guthikonda | ||
| 94.2 | DAIDA TEMPLE CAVE | ||
| 101.6 | GURZALA (Foote 1916) | ||
| 114.8 | VADDAMU CAVERN |