NAYASIMAR ROCK-CUT CAVES

(Diu - IN)
20.708300,70.966700
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Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Seven rock-cut caves, kunda, and a well … were of the early Christian era (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 133). SITUATION: In the vicinity of village Nayasimar near the sea-shore (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 133).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985.

History

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1982-1983: Narayan Vyas, M. M. Puranik and A. R. Shah of the Western Circle of the Survey [Archaeologigal Survey of India] and S. K. Jain, the Collector and Civil Administrator of Diu, discovered seven rock-cut caves … in the vicinity of village Nayasimar (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 133). Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.9SUNSET POINT SEA CAVE 1
0.9SUNSET POINT SEA CAVE 2
1.1Gangeshwar Temple Cave
1.2FUDAM ROCK CHAMBERS
1.2PANIKHOTA TUNNEL
1.2SUNSET POINT CAVE
1.3CHAKRATIRTH GUHA, Diu
2.4JALLANDAR ARCH
17.0NAIDA CAVES