GUPHA MANDIR, Bhopal
Bhopal (Huzur Tahsil - IN)
23.266700,77.400000
23.266700,77.400000
Description
A group of painted rock shelters (or caves?) at Bhopal (23°16'N: 77°24'E) were modified into a sacred temple cave: The best (or the worst) example of … vandalism and conversion of rock art sites into temples, shrines or their use even for residential purposes … is a group of rock shelters at Bhopal which have been converted into a temple known as the Gupha Mandir (PANDE, B M 1999: 59 in MALLA, Bansi Lal: Conservation of rock art.- IGNCA = Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Rock Art Series no. 5, New Delhi: Aryan Books International).
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | BHOPAL STATE MUSEUM ROCKSHELTER | ||
| 1.4 | MAHADEVA-KI-GUPHA SHELTER | ||
| 4.1 | SIMLA HILL SHELTERS | ||
| 6.5 | DHARAMPURI SHELTERS | ||
| 9.9 | SHAHAD KARAR SHELTERS | ||
| 11.2 | BHAIRAGARH SHELTERS | ||
| 21.3 | KATHOTIA SHELTERS | ||
| 22.2 | SATKUNDA ROCK SHELTERS | ||
| 22.8 | HATHI TOL, Raisen |