VAISHNO DEVI GUFA, Kullu, Kulu
31.983300,77.100000
Description
A relatively small sacred cave (temple cave) of dubious nature (note 1) housing houses an image of the goddess Vaishno Devi (note 2) or Durga (INDIA TOURISM s.a., circa 2006) and is listed among the sightseeing spots offered by the Kullu Taxi Operators' Union (note 3) and advertised on numerous Internet websites. SITUATION 2006, circa: At a travelling distance of 4 km in an unidentified direction from Kullu the »The Vaishno Devi Temple … has a small cave with an image of goddess Vaishno or Durga in it« (INDIA TOURISM s.a., circa 2006). SITUATION 2004: At a travelling distance of 4 km along the road in an unidentified direction from Dhalpur (note 4) (indiatourism.com/kullu-travel accessed 29.08.2004). SITUATION 2001: At a travelling distance of 3 km in an unidentified direction from Kullu along the road (north) to Manali (LONELY PLANET, North India 2001: 332). SITUATION 1990-1997: At a travelling distance of 4 km north of Kullu along the road to Manali (LONELY PLANET, India 1990: 206; 1993: 272-273 --omitted 1997: 295, 2001: 266, 2003, 2005: 286; 2009: 354). SITUATION 1988: A short distance south of »Kulu« (PRICE 1988b: 33).
NOTE 1: »… only really worth a visit for the free reflexology (healing massage of the feet) that is practiced here [*]« (LONELY PLANET, North India 2001: 332). * HAECKEL (1882, 6th edition 1922: 14): »Daneben war ein anderer Hindudoktor damit beschäftigt, aus einem armen Rheumatismuskranken den Teufel durch Kneten und Pressen auszutreiben. In diesen Fächern, wie überhaupt in der Tierquälerei, leisten die frommen Hindu wirklich Großes, während sie gleichzeitig sich sehr hüten, irgendein Wesen, sei es auch das kleinste oder schädlichste Insekt, wirklich umzubringen [Nearby an other Hindu docter buisied himself with exorcising the devil from a poor suffering from rheumatism. In such arts, as generally in cruelty to animals, the pious Hindus achieve great things though they simultaneously care a lot to avoid actually killing any being, including the smallest, harmful insects].« NOTE 2: »The Vaishno Devi Temple: 4 km along the Kullu to Manali road is this temple with a small cave having an image of goddess Vaishno or Durga« ( reckonindia.com/tourism/hill_stations_of_india.asp accessed 2005.11.19). »Vaishno Caves: 4 kms from Kulu there is a small cave where resides Goddess Vaishno« (medindia.com/taste_of_india/travel/kulu.asp accessed 2006.06.29).NOTE 3: LONELY PLANET, India (1997: 0; 2001: 268; 2003: 266; 2005: 286; 2009: 355; LONELY PLANET, North India 2001: 332). NOTE 4: Dhalpur Maidan (bus stand, taxi stand) is a section about in the approximate south-east of the town Kullu proper and south of the Sarvari River (a tributary from the right / north-west to the Beas).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | WANGDWAR CAVES | ||
| 16.1 | NAG KIRI, Nagar, Naggar (Cave of the) | ||
| 16.8 | FAKIR's SHELTER (Hervey 1853), Bajora | ||
| 21.3 | RUNJH SUBSIDENCE, Rumsu? | ||
| 24.1 | OLIGIST IRON MINE, Manikaran | ||
| 24.2 | MANIKARAN (Cave at) | ||
| 24.8 | SHARACH (Cave at) | ||
| 32.1 | HADIMBA DEVI, Manali (Cave of) | ||
| 32.9 | BEHESHT SPRING |