SHANKARGARH (Cave at)
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Description
A cave at Shankargarh classified PHILP (2002) not only as a forest cave but also as a cave complex (note 1) and possibly represents a rock shelter or a true cave. The site made it to the London Times when its rock art (paintings in red) became known: A row of (dancing) humans, men on horseback, and a tribe hunting bison with spears –themes and style known from neolithic to medieval rock art (note 2). SITUATION (PHILP 2002): The forest cave is said to be located deep in the jungles outside the town of Shankargarh (note 3).A cave at Shankargarh classified PHILP (2002) not only as a forest cave but also as a cave complex (note 1) and possibly represents a rock shelter or a true cave. The site made it to the London Times when its rock art (paintings in red) became known: A row of (dancing) humans, men on horseback, and a tribe hunting bison with spears –themes and style known from neolithic to medieval rock art (note 2). SITUATION (PHILP 2002): The forest cave is said to be located deep in the jungles outside the town of Shankargarh (note 3).
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2002: Unspecified villagers with unidentified names are said to have fetched Superintendent Vijay Kumar to save paintings endangered by labourers quarrying rock. A certain P.D. Tewari, lecturer in prehistoric archaeology at Lucknow University, visited later. Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Department planned to built a road to bring tourists (PHILP 2002).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | KHOH, Mirzapur | ||
| 7.5 | KALI KHOH, Mirzapur: Ashtabhuja: GUFA | ||
| 7.7 | KALI KHOH, Mirzapur: Ashtabhuja: MANDIR | ||
| 11.8 | KHUSI GHAT KI PAHARI SHELTERS | ||
| 23.9 | KOTWA SHELTER | ||
| 36.8 | CHUNA DARI | ||
| 49.0 | MATA GUFA | ||
| 49.0 | GYAN KUPOR WELL | ||
| 49.0 | MANIKARNIKA WELL |