BHRIGU, Bhrigutunga - Pokhri (Cave of)
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Description
A blowing cave (emitting wind, air current, draught) is said to be situated (note 1) on the summit of the hill Bhrigutunga, which is named after the Rishi Bhrigu (note 2). ETYMOLOGY: The Sanskrit "brighu" (in English: bright) is 1. the planet Venus; 2. a race of beings described in the Rig-Veda as cherishing the fire brought to them "by the wind" (note 3), or as kindling fire from the "aranis" -- the two pieces of wood used in producing, by attrition, the sacred fire; 3. that one of the ten Maharishis from whom these beings descended. SITUATION: At an unidentified location somewhere near a place called Pokhri (note 4), which seems to lie at linear distances of about 15 km north-west of Gangolihat (N29°40': E080°03': 1750 m asl) and approximately 30 km north-east of Almora (N29°37': E079°40': 1650 m asl) in the administrative subdivision »patti Bherang« (note 5).
NOTE 1: ATKINSON (1882-1886) vol. 11, part 1), ATKINSON (1981), vol. 2, part 1: 320-321 note 1. NOTE 2: Brigutunga or Rishi Bhrigu's hill, according to the Manasakhand, an anonymous (pseudo?) Skanda Purana scripture. NOTE 3: Concerning fire thefts in general, compare: RUSHDIE, Salman (2010): Luka and the fire of life.- (New York: Random House) ISBN 978-0-679-603-94-8, eBook ISDN 978-0-679-60394-8. NOTE 4: »Pokhri« (ATKINSON 1882-1886 edited 1981, 2.1: 320) or »Pokree« (HERBERT, J D 1842: xcvii) translates as lake, pool or pond and the village of this name is, perhaps Pokhri N29°45': E079°55' on the AMS sheet NH44-10 Almora (U502 series, 1958 edition) above the north-east (orographically left) bank of the Sarju, in Pithoragarh district, at linear distances of 15 km east from Almora (N29°46': E079°46') and 16 km WSW from Berinag (N29°48': E080°04'). Pokhri N30°21': E079°11' on AMS sheet NH44-05 Dehra Dun (U502 series, 1959 edition) at linear distances of 90 km ESE from Almora (N29°46': E079°46') and 110 km south-west from Berinag (N29°48': E080°04'). In the Shivalik Range, Nainital district, but not shown in the India Road Atlas (Eicher Goodearth 2006) map 12 A3 A4. Pokhri N29°56'14”: E078°40'56” WGS84 on AMS sheet NH44-09 Hardwar (U502 series, 1958 edition) 140 km in a direct line west from Almora (N29°46': E079°46'); not shown in the India Road Atlas (Eicher Goodearth 2006) map 11 H3 in the Indo-Gangetic plains at the foot of the Shiwalik Hills and on the border of Garhwal district (Uttarakhand) and Bijwor district (Uttar Pradesh). Pokhri N29°49'11”: E078°30'23” WGS84 on AMS sheet NH44-09 Hardwar (U502 series, 1958 edition), 130 km in a direct line west from Almora (N29°46': E079°46'); not shown in the India Road Atlas (Eicher Goodearth 2006) map 11 H3 in the Shiwalik Hills and on the border of Garhwal district (Uttarakhand) and Bijwor district (Uttar Pradesh). Compare the –> »Pokri Copper Mines« (HERBERT, J D 1842: xcvii). NOTE 5: »Bherang patti« (ATKINSON 1981, 3.1: 79), the administrative subdivision, lies north of the road from Almora (N29°46': E079°46') to Pithoragarh (N29°35': E080°13'). »Bherang« (ATKINSON 1882-1886), the populated place, is positioned not only as »Bering« but also as »Berinag« near N29°48': E080°04' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) and, again as »Berinag« indicated near N29°47': E080°04': 4500 or 5000 feet (circa 1425 ±150 m asl) on the AMS sheet NH44-10 Almora (U502 series, 1958 edition) and in the India Road Atlas (Eicher Goodearth 2006: 12 C3) north of Gangolihat (N29°40': E080°03': 1750 m asl) and on the interfluve between the valleys of the Ram Ganga (Ramganga) and Sarju River.
Documents
Bibliography 23/03/2016- Atkinson, Edwin T 1882-1886 edited 1981.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | SANI UDYAR (Scherzer 1991) | ||
| 3.4 | PANCHMANJALI GUPHA | ||
| 3.4 | PANCHMANJALI GUPHA 2 | ||
| 7.4 | BHADRAKALI RIVER TUNNEL | ||
| 9.5 | MUSLESHWAR GUPHA | ||
| 9.8 | KOTESHWAR CAVE, Raiagarh | ||
| 10.2 | Chaura, Koteshwar (Dhar-i) | ||
| 11.3 | BOGDULA GUPHA | ||
| 11.3 | BOGDULA GUPHA 2 |