CODAR (Caves at)
15.400000,74.050000
Description
An ancient cave (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984) or Hindu style cave temple (CAVES IN GOA 2002, item 16) in the sense of a man-made rock-cut chamber used for religious purposes). SITUATION: Somewhere at the village of Codar or Kodar (near N15°24': E074°03'), which lies at a linear distance of 6 km east of Ponda (also: Cassabe de Ponda, near N15°24': E074°01'). SITUATION 1984: At the village Kodar (Taluka Ponda) (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984: 91). SITUATION 2002: At Codar (CAVES IN GOA 2002, item 16). ETYMOLOGY: The Sanskrit noun -dar- is said to designate cave (note 1).An ancient cave (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984) or Hindu style cave temple (CAVES IN GOA 2002, item 16) in the sense of a man-made rock-cut chamber used for religious purposes). SITUATION: Somewhere at the village of Codar or Kodar (near N15°24': E074°03'), which lies at a linear distance of 6 km east of Ponda (also: Cassabe de Ponda, near N15°24': E074°01'). SITUATION 1984: At the village Kodar (Taluka Ponda) (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984: 91). SITUATION 2002: At Codar (CAVES IN GOA 2002, item 16). ETYMOLOGY: The Sanskrit noun -dar- is said to designate cave (note 1).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Caves in Goa 2002; Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984.
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| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | KHANDEPAR (Caves at) | ||
| 3.6 | CUNCOLIM CAVE, Agapur | ||
| 3.6 | KUNDAI (Caves at) | ||
| 4.1 | USGAO (Caves at) | ||
| 7.7 | Keri Cave Temple | ||
| 7.7 | Keri Rock Shelter | ||
| 8.2 | SAVOI VEREM (Caves at) | ||
| 9.7 | MANGUESHI (Caves at) | ||
| 12.6 | VERNA BHUYAR |