KALIKA GUFA

Beni (म्याग्दी - NP)
28.333300,83.566700
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 10/08/2016

Three cave entrances (12 m wide and 3 m high, 7 m wide by 2 m high, and 4 m wide by 1.3 m high) are situated about 20 minutes south of Khaniaghat (or Khanyagar) on the western (orographically right) bank of Kali Gandaki river. ETYMOLOGY: The cave name suggests that this cave is associated with Kali (note 1). APPROACH: They are easiest reached by the trail between Nayapool (Nayapul = new bridge; north of Shastradhara) and Baglung by starting at the almost motorable route to Dorpathan, but leaving it just before a tiny settlement with one large solitary tree, then crossing the Kathe Khola river and passing by a five metre long through cave at the bottom of the edge of the southernmost corner of the Baglung River Terrace. Then head for two big Bodhi trees and contour along the small band of fields above the Kali Gandaki till you reach the river bend. The cave lies just beyond and below a walled, park-like garden with about one dozen of locally scarce adult trees. The cave is developed in conglomerate and the river seems to use it as a shortcut when it's waters are high.

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 10/08/2016

NOTE 1: »Kâli, personifying eternity, that black and fathomless abyss, by which Kâl (Time) shall itself be destroyed, is arrayed in attributes supreme over those of her spouse« (HERVEY 1853, 1: 99 note).

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0KALIPOOL (Cave at)
0.0Baglung
3.9Myagdi Shelter
5.6GALESHWAR GUFA
8.1BHAISHIRI (Cave at)
8.1BHAISHIRI SHELTER
8.1BHAISHIRI SHELTER 2
8.5KANYAGAR CAVE (Caves near)
11.3GALKOT COPPER MINE