TARANMATA ROCK SHELTERS

(Kheralu Taluka - IN)
23.950000,72.700000
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Unspecified and unexplored but apparently inhabitable rock-shelters (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 133) may consist of true caves, complete with dark or aphotic / stygian zones. SITUATION: Mahesam district, Taranga Hill: Rock shelters near Taranmata temple and Jogida Gupha (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 133). Taranga Hill, railway station and railway head (23°57'N: 72°42'E nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) indicated on AMS sheet NF43-01 Ahmadabad (U502 series, 1959 edition) and India Road Atlas, Eicher Goodearth (2006: 51 E3).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985.

Histoire

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1982-1983: Narayan Vyas and A. R. Shah of the Western Circle of the Survey [Archaeological Survey of India] collected Medieal pottery from the fortified area and rock-shelters, near Taranmata temple and Jogida Gupha (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1982-83 / 1985: 133). Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.0JOGIDA GUPHA
33.1IDAR CAVES
70.4DATTATREYA, Mount Abu (Höhle des)
71.2DEGRA HILL CAVE
71.2Brunnenhöhle
72.8ADHAR DEVI GUFA
74.4ACHALESHWAR MAHANDEVA HOLE
76.9SHIVA, Abu Road - Sirohi Road (Cave of)
96.8CHEETAH GUFA, Nandia no. 2