Keri Cave Temple
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Description
A Hindu style cave temple (CAVES IN GOA 2002, item 17), probably in the sense of a man-made rock-cut chamber used for religious purposes). SITUATION: Somewhere at the populated place called Keri (note 1), which lies at an unspecified distance of 8 km (probably along the road) in an ununidentified direction (possibly north) from Ponda (also: Cassabe de Ponda N15°24': E74°01'). ETYMOLOGY: The -Dravidian- (Konkani, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, etc.) -keri- (kere, keeri, kiri, querem, etc.) signifies a tank (water reservoir), pool, lake, etc..A Hindu style cave temple (CAVES IN GOA 2002, item 17), probably in the sense of a man-made rock-cut chamber used for religious purposes). SITUATION: Somewhere at the populated place called Keri (note 1), which lies at an unspecified distance of 8 km (probably along the road) in an ununidentified direction (possibly north) from Ponda (also: Cassabe de Ponda N15°24': E74°01'). ETYMOLOGY: The -Dravidian- (Konkani, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, etc.) -keri- (kere, keeri, kiri, querem, etc.) signifies a tank (water reservoir), pool, lake, etc..
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Caves in Goa 2002; Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984.
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: The Directorate of Archives, Archaeology and Museum, Govrnment of Goa, Dam and Diu, reportet the discovery of a Mesolithic site along with a rock-shelter at the village Keri (Taluka Ponda) and an ancient cave at the village Kodar (Taluka Ponda) (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1981-82 / 1984: 91).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Keri Rock Shelter | ||
| 2.6 | SAVOI VEREM (Caves at) | ||
| 4.0 | MANGUESHI (Caves at) | ||
| 5.1 | KHANDEPAR (Caves at) | ||
| 5.8 | CUNCOLIM CAVE, Agapur | ||
| 5.8 | KUNDAI (Caves at) | ||
| 6.5 | KUMBARJUA BOREHOLE 18 (Cave of) | ||
| 6.5 | KUMBARJUA BOREHOLE 08 (Cave of) | ||
| 7.4 | USGAO (Caves at) |