RUDRANATH GUFA, Gopeshwar
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Description
A »natural rock temple« (cave temple) where the »face of Shiva is worshipped« (KAUR, J 1985: 96). SITUATION: »At Rudranath … 23 km [along the trek; 13 km in a direct line] north-north-west of Gopeshwar [note 1], it involves a trek of no less than 21 km over the high ridges (in some cases over 4000 m) and through wild orchards and high Himalayan pastures. … meadow-scape … unmatched scenes of wilderness« (KAUR, J 1985: 96). CULTURAL HISTORY: »Each year a fair is held on 'Srawan Purnima [note 2] in July / August) at Rudranath, which is attended by a large gathering of pilgrims from Garhwal« (KAUR, J 1985: 96).
NOTE 1: Gopeshwar N30°25': E079°20' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) lies about 2 km north-west of Chamoli (N30°24': E079°21'). NOTE 2: Purniman, the »full moon; considered to be an auspicious time« (LONELY PLANET, India 2005: 1110).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | SHIVA, Rudranath (Cave of) | ||
| 9.8 | ANUSAYA DEVI MANDIR, Rudranath (Caves near) | ||
| 10.3 | JATASHANKAR GUFA, Kalpeshwar | ||
| 14.1 | GORKHIYA UDYAR | ||
| 14.1 | PANCH NATH, Ghural Ganga (Caves at) | ||
| 16.4 | POKHRI COPPER MINES | ||
| 16.4 | DHUNPORE COPPER MINES | ||
| 16.4 | DHUNPORE CARIES | ||
| 16.4 | DHOBREE COPPER MINE |