Ghari Shaki Noka
(ولایت جاغوری - AF - افغانستان)
33.228600,67.698100
33.228600,67.698100
Location
Man-made Buddhist rock chambers (compare: Caves in the –>Jaghuri Basin), used for religious purposes reported VERARDI (1977) from a situation somewhere at (or near?) a place called »Shâkinôka« and »Ghari Shaki Noka« (note 1) in the Jaghuri basin, the upper reaches of Arghandab River.
NOTE 1: The Italian »Shâkinôka« (VERARDI 1977, item 3) or »Ghari Shaki Noka« (VERARDI 1977 location map) is indicated as »Ghari Shaki Noka« on AIMS sheet PI42-10 but positioned under the three titles Ghar-e Shaki Newka, Ghar-e Shaki Nowkah and Ghare Saki Noka at N33°13'43”: E067°41'53” (WGS84 gnpswww.nima.mil/geonames accessed 28.05.2004) in an area about halfway between Gholnadeh (N33°13': E067°41') in the north and Noka (N33°13': E067°41') in the south.
Comments
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Gawargin (Grotta del) | ||
| 9.0 | Qaria-Ye Babakamal (Grotta del) | ||
| 9.4 | Koh-e El (Grotta del) | ||
| 9.7 | Lalakhel (Grotta del) | ||
| 9.9 | Bayak (Grotta del) | ||
| 10.0 | Homayqal'a (Grotta del) | ||
| 10.2 | Bala Khana (Grotta del) | ||
| 10.3 | Ghar-e Shah (Grotta del) | ||
| 10.6 | Tapa Hesar (Grotta del) |
Geology
Sandstone
Herbert Daniel Gebauer (09/02/2016)