PENGAWA SHELTERS
(Raisen Tahsil - IN)
23.250000,77.783300
23.250000,77.783300
Description
Altogether four »rock shelters« (or caves) containing rock art (probably paintings) are situated somewhere in the vicinity of a village called Pengawa. SITUATION: JACOBSON (1980: 69 map 1) indicates »(8) Pengawa« about 8 miles (13 km) in a direct line south-south-east of Raisen town (N23°20': E77°48') and JACOBSON (1980: 74 table 2) positions »Pengawa« at N23°15': 77°47': 1650 feet (Everest 1830) or 503 m asl somewhere near one Pengawa village in the Raisen tahsil of Raisen district.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | GADARIATOLA SHELTER | ||
| 3.4 | LOHARPURA SHELTER | ||
| 7.6 | Ramachhajja Rock Shelters | ||
| 7.6 | RAM-CHHAJJA ROCK-SHELTERS | ||
| 10.6 | MOGHA ROCK SHELTERS | ||
| 13.7 | KHARWAI SHELTERS | ||
| 13.7 | IDGAH ROCK SHELTERS | ||
| 13.7 | DHARMAPURI SHELTERS | ||
| 15.2 | GHATLA ROCK SHELTERS |