LAKHA JUAR SHELTERS & CAVES
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Description
NOTE 1: juar, juwar (Hindi) yoke (TURNER, R L 1996: Comparative dictionary of Indo-Aryan languages.- Oxford University Press: 10486). NOTE 2: Barkhera (22°55'N: 77°40'E), AMS sheet NF43-08 Harda (U502 series, 1957 edition), on the National Highway NH69 (India Road Atlas, Eicher Goodearth 2006: 71 E1).
A series of »rock shelters and caves« (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1968-69 / 1972: 66) with rock art. ETYMOLOGY: Lakha Juar (IAR 1968-1969 / 1972: 66) or Lakhajuar (IAR 1981-82 / 1984: 35) from "lakha" (Sanskrit) ten-thousand (ten thousand, 10'000) and "juar" (note 1). SITUATION 1972: In the –>Bhimbetka area and in the vicinity of Barkhera (note 2), 3 km west of –>Pandunagar and on a hill called Lakha Juar (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1968-69 / 1972: 66). SITUATION1984: »In Lakhajuar (Lat 22°56' N; Long 77°35' E), 3 km west of Bhimbetka« (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984: 35). CAVE DESCRIPTION 1984: »Another Buddhist complex … A bund, pavements leading to the rock-shelters, gateway in one rock-shelter, stupas, monasteries and platforms, all made of dressed stones, have been found in the complex« (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984: 35).
Documents
Bibliography 05/04/2016- Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1968-69 / 1972; 1981-82 / 1984.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | PANDUNAGAR SHELTERS | ||
| 2.5 | BHIMBETKA SHELTER 04 | ||
| 2.5 | BHIMBETKA SHELTER 15 | ||
| 2.7 | BHIMBETKA III A 28 | ||
| 2.7 | BHIMBETKA III F 23 | ||
| 3.1 | Bhimbetka Caves | ||
| 5.8 | OBAIDULLAHGANJ | ||
| 7.6 | CHAMILI KHOH | ||
| 11.3 | BHINYAPURA SHELTERS |