BHARTRIHARI, Jogi Tila (Cave of)
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Description
An unspecified -cave- (temple cave) has been associated not only with the legendary Raja Bhartrihari (note 1), the prince of Ujjain, but also with the magician saint Goraknath / Gorakhnath (BRIGGS 1938 edited 1973: 101-102). SITUATION: Somewhere (note 2) at Tilla / Jogi Tila (note 3) on the highest point of an isolated line of hills (the Rohtas) in the Salt range and 30 km in a direct line (about 40 km) west-northwest of Jhelum (note 4).An unspecified -cave- (temple cave) has been associated not only with the legendary Raja Bhartrihari (note 1), the prince of Ujjain, but also with the magician saint Goraknath / Gorakhnath (BRIGGS 1938 edited 1973: 101-102). SITUATION: Somewhere (note 2) at Tilla / Jogi Tila (note 3) on the highest point of an isolated line of hills (the Rohtas) in the Salt range and 30 km in a direct line (about 40 km) west-northwest of Jhelum (note 4).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Briggs, George Weston 1938 edited 1973; Conolly, Edward 1837; District Gazetteer, Jhelum 1904; Tod, James 1829-1832.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.1 | ABDUL LATIF SHAH, Islamabad (Cave of) | ||
| 67.5 | MANMA DEVI GUPHA | ||
| 67.9 | SHAHPUR CAVERNS (Caverns around) | ||
| 75.8 | BUDHA AMARNATH, Rajpura Mandi | ||
| 102.0 | PIR PANJAL PASS (Cave on) | ||
| 105.7 | IMSELVARA CAVE | ||
| 106.5 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 34 | ||
| 107.0 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 33 | ||
| 107.0 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 35 |