VAISHNO DEVI GUFA, Dehra Dun
Dehradun (Dehradun - IN)
30.416700,78.033300
30.416700,78.033300
Description
An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) is said to give access to another cave shrine [temple cave] where you have to squeeze [dwar] through a narrow cave to see an image of Mata Vaishno Devi (LONELY PLANET, India 2005: 405; 2009: 463). SITUATION: In the vicinity of the –>Tapkeshwar temple, Dehra Dun. APPROACH: To reach the temple cave dedicated to Vaishno Devi, go to the –>Tapkeshwar temple and turn in one way or another left at the bottom of the steps for the main shrine, and cross the bridge over the [Tons] river (LONELY PLANET, India 2005: 405; 2009: 463).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Lonely Planet, India 2005, 2009.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | DOON VIEW CAVE | ||
| 6.0 | KAPIL NISWAS GUPHA | ||
| 6.1 | Camel's Back Cave (Glennie 1939) [Doon View Cave 3] | ||
| 6.1 | GEOFFREY'S GROTTO | ||
| 6.1 | MUSSORIE RIFT CAVE | ||
| 6.1 | Michael's Cave (Lower) | ||
| 6.1 | Michael's Cave 2 (Upper) | ||
| 6.1 | WARREN CAVE | ||
| 6.1 | Camel's Back Cave (Wilson 1979) |