BIBI ka MUKBARA TUNNEL
19.900000,75.325000
Description
An »underground tunnel« of dubious nature and character yielded bats (Chiroptera) and contains bat guano. SITUATION: Near the muslim cult spot Bibi-ka- Mukbara (note 1), which lies somewhere at Aurangabad (N19°53': E75°20'), CAVE LIFE: GOPALAKRISHNA & CHOUDHARI (1977: 5) collected between 11 January 1964 and 07 May 1966 at random and at frequent intervals thousands of specimens of the Fulvous Fruit bat (Chiroptera: Rousettus leschenaultii Desmarest 1820).
NOTE 1: "Bibi" (literally: mother), »The Woman« emphatically, or Honoured Lady, hence Woman simply, or The Mother Goddess. A "mukbara" (from the Arabic maqbara / maqbarah), literally 'grave place', is a bare shaped venerated tomb that serves as a "dargah" (place of access) of a "pir" (Muslim saint), who attracts pilgrims to a "ziarat / ziaratgah" (pilgrimage site).
Documents
Bibliography 23/03/2016- Gopalakrishna, A & Choudhari, P N 1977.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | LOHAGADNANDRA CAVES | ||
| 12.7 | ANDHARI, Daulatabad | ||
| 12.7 | KACHERI BAWADI | ||
| 12.7 | DEVAGIRI, Daulatabad (Cave on the) | ||
| 12.7 | SARASWATI BAWADI | ||
| 12.7 | KADA BAWADI | ||
| 12.7 | SHAKKAR BAWADI | ||
| 12.7 | JANARDAN SWAMI (Cave of Shri) | ||
| 12.7 | RASAI MATA (Cave of Shri) |