SHIVAGANGA HILL (Caves on the)
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Description
Unspecified but incredible underground cave temples are found on the steep sided Shivaganga / Sivaganga Hill (note 1) culminating at 1376 m asl (LONELY PLANET, South India 2001: 332) or 1386 m asl (India Road Atlas, Eicher Goodearth 2006: 111 H3).SITUATION: Above the village of Shivaganga, which lies at a distance of 56 km along the road north-west of Bangalore, 16 km south-east of Tumkur and 8 km south-west from Dobbasapete (Dobbaspet, Dobbspet N13°13'47”: E77°14'21” WGS84 nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003). APPROACH: To reach the hill take one of the direct buses that travel about every two hours between Bangalore and Shivaganga. Alternatively, get off the Bangalore - Tumkur bus at the town of Dobbaspet, 8 km away from Shivaganga, and charter an autorikshaw or a taxi. CAVE DESCRIPTION: LONELY PLANET, South India (2001: 332) gives no clue wether these cave temples are modified natural temple caves or man-made rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes: For temples, views aross the plains and a chance to stretch your legs, head to Shivaganga Hill (1367 m) .The steep steps that lead to the top (allow at least 1 1/2 hours) pass several incredible underground cave temples and a natural spring called Pathalaganga [–>Patala Ganga, Shivaganga Hill] and finish at two temples, Gangadareswara and Honna Devi.ross the plains and a chance to stretch your legs, head to Shivaganga Hill (1367 m) .The steep steps that lead to the top (allow at least 1 1/2 hours) pass several incredible underground cave temples and a natural spring called Pathalaganga [–>Patala Ganga, Shivaganga Hill] and finish at two temples, Gangadareswara and Honna Devi.
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Bibliography 06/01/2018- Lonely Planet, South India 2001.
Histoire
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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0.0 | PATALE GANGA, Shivaganga | ||
11.3 | CHENNARAYADURGA (Caves on the) | ||
17.8 | Malikarjuna Cave-Tempe | ||
17.8 | VIRABADHRA CAVE-TEMPLE | ||
24.7 | SAVANADURGA BAT CAVE | ||
33.4 | JALA (Cave at) | ||
33.4 | RAMAGIRI CAVITIES | ||
33.4 | ACHALU BETTA CAVE | ||
39.6 | SIDDHARABETTA (Caves on the) |