JAM JARIA CAVE

(Lohandiguda Tahsil - IN)
19.050000,81.708300
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

One out of five caves and thirty-four rock-shelters (Cooper, Z M in: Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1980-1981 / 1983: 31-32) comprising the –>Chirakot Caves (COOPER 1983). SITUATION: At an unspecified location somewhere near the top of an escarpment exposing sandstone and quartzite (COOPER, Z M 1983) about 16 km south of the Chitrakot (N19°11': E081°43') and in a certain Michanar area between 19°-19°6' N and 81°40'-81°45 E (Cooper, / M in: Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1980-1981 / 1983: 31-32). CAVE DESCRIPTION: The largest of the caves is approximately 30 sq m in area and the smallest 4 sq m. No habitational deposit was encountered (Cooper, Z M in: Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1980-1981 / 1983: 31-32).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Cooper, Zarine M 1983; Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1980-1981 / 1983.

History

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1980-1981: Zarine M. Cooper of the Department of Archaeology, Deccan College, Pune, carried out exploration in the area around Chitrakot Falls and village Michanar with a view (i) to obtaining specimens of plants used by the local tribals for food, fishing, medicinal use and construction and (ii) to finding out additional archaeological evidences for human occupation (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] (1980-1981 / 1983: 31-32). Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0CHITRAKOT CAVES (Cooper 1983)
0.0MAERAR PAKNA CAVE 1
0.0DHODRA KONTA SHELTER 1
0.0MAERAR PAKNA CAVE 2
0.0MAERAR PAKNA CAVE 3
0.0MAERAR PAKNA CAVE 4
0.0MAERAR PAKNA SHELTERS
0.0DHODRA KONTA SHELTER 2
0.0DHODRA KONTA SHELTER 3