TABOVAN, Nasik (Caves at)
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Description
Unspecified »caves« of dubious nature (note 1) and dimensions are counted »among the objects of interest in the neighbourhood of Nasik are … Tabovan [note 2] with some caves and a famous shrine of Rama about a mile east of Panchvati« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 18: 411). Compare –>Siddha Gumpha.
NOTE 1: Other »caves« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 18: 411-412) in the neighbourhood of Nasik are man-made rock temples, e.g. »the Jain Chambhar caves and the Pandu Lena or Buddhist caves …« NOTE 2: »Tapovan« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 18: 411) is indicated as »Tapovansangam« near N19°59: E73°49' on AMS sheet NE43-02 Ahmednagar (U502 series, 1962 edition) above the right south) bank of Godavari River in an area about 4 km or 5 km south by east from the town centre of Nasik / Nashik (N19°59': E73°48' WGS84).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | SITA GUMPHA, Nasik | ||
| 6.6 | CHAMBAR LENA | ||
| 7.2 | DHERM RAJ LENA | ||
| 8.9 | PANDU LENA, Nasik | ||
| 24.7 | ANJANERI HILL CAVE, 2nd | ||
| 24.7 | ANJANERI HILL CAVE, 3rd | ||
| 28.4 | VRIDDHA GANGA GUMPHA | ||
| 28.4 | GORAKHNATH GUMPHA, Trimbak | ||
| 28.4 | GAHININATH GUMPHA, Trimbak |