DHERM RAJ LENA
Nashik (Nashik - IN)
20.000000,73.750000
20.000000,73.750000
Description
The man-made Buddhist »excavations« (HAMILTON 1828, 2: 293) called »Dherm Raj« represent rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes, complete with as troglodyte meditation retreat cells, and may be identical with the –>Pandu Lena at Nasik / Nashik. ETYMOLOGY: Dharma = learning, knowledge; raja = king, master; lena = rock chamber. SITUATION: »Near Nassuk [sic!] are extensive Buddhist excavations, vulgarly called Dherm Raj Lena. They extend round a high conical hill five miles [8 km] from the town« of Nasik / Nashik (N19°59': E73°48').CAVE DESCRIPTION: »Long vaulted cave and dagob … huge statues of the meditative curly-haired Buddha … numerous cells« (HAMILTON 1828, 2: 293).
Documents
Bibliography 27/03/2016- Hamilton, Walter 1828.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | SITA GUMPHA, Nasik | ||
| 7.2 | TABOVAN, Nasik (Caves at) | ||
| 7.4 | PANDU LENA, Nasik | ||
| 7.7 | CHAMBAR LENA | ||
| 18.3 | ANJANERI HILL CAVE, 2nd | ||
| 18.3 | ANJANERI HILL CAVE, 3rd | ||
| 22.2 | VRIDDHA GANGA GUMPHA | ||
| 22.2 | GORAKHNATH GUMPHA, Trimbak | ||
| 22.2 | GAHININATH GUMPHA, Trimbak |