ERRAGUDI CAVES
15.391700,78.150000
Description
Unspecified »caves are seen in the north-western side of the village« of Erragudi (note 1). SITUATION: The »limestone cliffs west and north-west of Erragudi village are the extensions of the Yaganti cliffs which form the eastern fringe of the plateau west of Banaganpalle [note 2]« (Venugopal Rao & Rao 1993 Mss: 2). An anonymous devalam (temple) in this region is always suspect of owning a cave or two and an anonymous devalam is shown on Survey of India sheet 57-i/03 (edition 1983) near N15°23'28”: E78°09'03”: 315 m asl (Everest 1830) about 2 km in a direct line approximately north-west of Erragudi. CAVE DESCRIPTION: »These caves … in the Middle Narji Limestones … are extremely short with lengths not exceeding 1 to 2 m. None of these caves have sediments inside« (Ch Venugopal Rao & C V N K Rao 1993 Mss: 2).
NOTE 1: Erragudi N15°22'58”: E78°09'52”: 290 m asl (Everest 1830, Survey of India sheet 57-i/03 edition 1983) lies a travelling distance of about 6 or 7 km initially north-west and later west of Yannakondla (N15°21'30”: E78°12'30” Everest 1830), which itself lies 4.5 km along the road from Banaganapalle (N15°18'45”: E78°13'30” Everest 1830) north-north-west to Betamcherla (N15°26'50”: E78°08'55” Everest 1830). NOTE 2: Banaganpalle N15°18'30”: E78°13'30” Everest 1830).
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1990-1991: Ch. Venugopal Rao & C.V.N.K. Rao (1993 Mss: 2) reconnaitred the area »during the year« and noticed »caves occurring in Erragudi village, north-east of Yaganti.«
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | ERRABADDE GAVI , 1st | ||
| 2.0 | ERRABADDE GAVI, 2nd | ||
| 2.0 | ERRABADDE GAVI, 3rd | ||
| 2.2 | BOYA DARI | ||
| 2.3 | JANGALU GAVI | ||
| 2.8 | GURRUM PATINATADE | ||
| 3.2 | GOKARABADDHA GAVI | ||
| 3.2 | NEMMICHELI GAVI | ||
| 3.2 | NEMMICHELI GAVI (Perrin 2010) |