NILANAG SPRING

(Damhal Hanjipora - IN)
33.666700,74.583300
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

The sacred spring Nilanag (note 1) is associated with the legend of –>Chandardeva (note 2) and the Nilamata Purana. SITUATION: STEIN (Chron. II: 475; 1899b: 190) positions Nilanag in a valley without specified name descending between two unspecified spurs on an unspecified flank (probably one facing the Vale of Kashmir) of Pir Pantsal / Pir Panjal (AMS sheets NI43-10 and NI43-11).The sacred spring Nilanag (note 1) is associated with the legend of –>Chandardeva (note 2) and the Nilamata Purana. SITUATION: STEIN (Chron. II: 475; 1899b: 190) positions Nilanag in a valley without specified name descending between two unspecified spurs on an unspecified flank (probably one facing the Vale of Kashmir) of Pir Pantsal / Pir Panjal (AMS sheets NI43-10 and NI43-11).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Koul, Anand 1910; Vijayeshwara Mahatma (a.i.); Stein, Marc Aurel 1899b (reprinted 1977).

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
7.2PIR PANJAL PASS (Cave on)
29.9SARANGARH SPRING
35.2VESHAU ORIFICE, Visoka tirtha
36.8BRARI MEAJ TEMPLE (Cave at)
37.9AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 34
38.2AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 33
38.5AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 35
40.8BEERWA, Badgam (Cave at)
52.1GUFKRAL PITS