NARA NAG SPRING
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Description
NOTE 1: ANGELETTI RIGON et al. (1987): »Dintorni di Naranag: c'è una risorgente considerata sacra dagli Indu. Qualcuna c'è entrato e corre voce si inoltri molto nella montagna.« NOTE 2: »Wangath« (STRASSER 1993) is the Wangat N34°19'35”: E074°56'55” (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) at 2500 m asl (STRASSER 1993: 372) in the India Road Atlas (Eicher Goodearth 2006: 2 B3).NOTE 3: STRASSER (1993: 363) distinguishes between Haramukuta (crown of Vishnu) and Haramukh (mouth of Vishnu).
A sacred karst spring supposedly fed by many insurgences / sinks in »the hills« (no name mentioned) is reported (note 1) from »Naranag« (better: Naran Nag), a sacred Hindu place situated (STRASSER 1993: 363) about 8 km east of »Wangath« (note 2) and at the foot of the Bhuteshvar spur of the Haramukuta peak (note 3).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | HARAMUKH SINKHOLES AND SWALLETS | ||
| 12.5 | BURZAHOM PITS | ||
| 13.8 | LASHIMARG SINK | ||
| 19.2 | TOOMOO CRATER | ||
| 19.8 | SOORAPRA CRATER | ||
| 19.8 | WANGAT MINES, Kangan | ||
| 21.5 | PHUK NAG | ||
| 24.1 | MAHANILA CAVES | ||
| 24.8 | KHIR BHAWANI SPRING |