ANJANA DEVI GUFA, Anjan, Anjana
23.133300,84.483300
Description
What appears to represent a modified natural temple cave containing idols of Bala Hanuman and Anjana Devi is situated at a distance of 5 km (vikraman.com 2002.10.15) along the road in an unspecified direction from the village of Aanjana (note 1) or 18 km from [an unidentified location somewhere in] Gumla district (coilnet.bitmesra.net 2007.11.24) or Gumla town (N23°03': E084°33'). ETYMOLOGY: Anjan, the name of a timber tree, Hardwickia binata (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 25: v). CULTURAL HISTORY - religious folklore: Anjana Devi Gufa is believed to be the place where Anjana Devi lived. It is believed that she gave birth to Anjaneya … A tribe by name Uraamva [sic! for: Uramava?] living in the village claim that they are the descendents of Sri Hanuman (vikraman.com/MaruthiPramanam.htm accessed 2002.10.15). Anjan … The birth place of God Hanuman and cave-like temple of Mother Anjani is situated about 18 km from Gumla district. There is a natural holy water flow that makes the placeholy. Just near it there is Dhamkiya mountain that sounds when climbed. A big fair [mela, kirmis] is organized every year on the occasion of Ramnavmi (coilnet.bitmesra.net/JharkhandTourism/Districts/Gu… accessed 2007.11.24).holy. Just near it there is Dhamkiya mountain that sounds when climbed. A big fair [mela, kirmis] is organized every year on the occasion of Ramnavmi (coilnet.bitmesra.net/JharkhandTourism/Districts/Gu… accessed 2007.11.24).
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Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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32.6 | CHORDTALLA | ||
32.6 | Malmalpur Cave | ||
32.6 | SHITALPUR CAVE | ||
110.6 | BARSO PANI CAVE | ||
118.0 | VISHWA JHOPRI KUBHA | ||
121.9 | KUNDA CAVE | ||
139.3 | MAHUDI HILL CAVES | ||
140.8 | PASARVA NATH GUHA 1 | ||
140.8 | PASARVA NATH GUHA 2 |