KANDAR UNDERGROUNDS
(Karmala - IN)
18.116700,75.200000
18.116700,75.200000
Description
Undergrounds (dungeons, tahkhana) are situated at a dilapidated fort near Kandar (N18°07': E75°12'), which lies about »200 km [in a direct line south] from Aurangabad« (N19°53': E75°20'). ETYMOLOGY: In the Rig Veda, the Sanskrit term "kandara" is said to designate »cave; glen« (hindunet.org/hindu_history/sarasvati/dictionary> accessed 06.10.2005: # 1715). CAVE LIFE: GOPALAKRISHNA & CHOUDHARI (1977: 5) collected between 11 January 1964 and 07 May 1966 numeourous Fulvous Fruit bat (Chiroptera: Rousettus leschenaultii Desmarest 1820) from the undergrounds below the fort at Kandar.
Documents
Bibliography 30/03/2016- Gopalakrishna, A & Choudhari, P N 1977.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90.1 | DHARASHIVA CAVES | ||
| 137.4 | KARUSA CAVES, Hasagaon | ||
| 141.4 | JOGAI CAVES | ||
| 187.2 | KALYANI ROCK CHAMBERS | ||
| 187.2 | KALYANI RIFT CHASMS | ||
| 196.9 | LOHAGADNANDRA CAVES | ||
| 198.7 | BIBI ka MUKBARA TUNNEL | ||
| 202.0 | ANDHARI, Daulatabad | ||
| 202.0 | KACHERI BAWADI |