BHAIRAB GUFA, Maratika / Halesi
Halesi Tuwachung (खोटाङ - NP)
27.193100,86.630600
27.193100,86.630600
Description
A solitary, modified natural cave chamber (10 m wide and long, 5 m high), which is almost filled by mud deposits plugging the lower parts, is situated at the north-eaastern foot of the cave hill at the pilgrimage site –>Halesi / Maratika (SCHERZER 1992: 5). ETYMOLOGY: "Bhairab“ (Nepali) or "Bhairava" (Sanskrit), literally »The Terrible«, is the eighth incarnation of Shiva in his demonic form.
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1991.10.09: Uwe SCHERZER (1993) mapped.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | BASAJA GUFA | ||
| 0.0 | DUNGDELIMA GUFA | ||
| 0.0 | HALESI / MARATIKA (Caves at) | ||
| 0.0 | MARATIKA PHUG | ||
| 0.9 | Maratika Cave | ||
| 41.5 | SHIVA, Bhojpur, Koshi zone, Nepal (Cave of) | ||
| 42.1 | TAKESHWAR (Cave at) | ||
| 68.5 | CHHOYANG CAVE | ||
| 70.8 | KUMJUNG (Cave near) |