RANGIR ROCK SHELTERS
(Sagar Tahsil - IN)
23.625000,78.900000
23.625000,78.900000
Description
Two painted rock shelters (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1979-80 / 1983: 49). SITUATION: On the left bank of the river Dehar, 36 km south-east of Sagar [23°50'N: 78°45'E] (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1979-80 / 1983: 49). CULTURAL HISTORY -- rock art: The paintings show scvenes of horse riders, elephant riders and soldiers fighting with swords and shields in white and red (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1979-80 / 1983: 49). CAVE POTENTIAL: To the east and south-east of Saugor the infratrappean or Lameta limestone is largely developed. Calcareous inter-trappean bands with fossilized shells and plants also occur largely near Saugor (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 22: 137).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | RANGIR CAVE TEMPLE | ||
| 5.7 | RAMGARHA ROCK SHELTERS, Sagar | ||
| 8.2 | KARTA ROCK SHELTER | ||
| 22.0 | Abchand Shelters | ||
| 22.9 | BEDWARA ROCK SHELTERS | ||
| 31.3 | SAGAR SHELTERS | ||
| 33.2 | AMORI ROCK SHELTERS, Sagar | ||
| 42.8 | CHITAULI ROCK SHELTER | ||
| 89.4 | FATEHPUR SHELTERS |