LOHARE CAVES
17.950000,73.900000
Description
»Some interesting Buddhist caves« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 24: 348) or man-made, rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes are located somewhere at the village of Lohare, adjacent to Wai (note 1). »Wai … on the Kistna river, 20 miles [32 km] north-by-west of Satara town [note 2], and 15 miles [24 km] east of Mahabaleshwar. The caves in the neighbourhood show that it was an early Buddhist settlement, and it is locally identified with the Vairatnagar [note 3] visited by the Pandavas during their exile. … In the adjacent village of Lohare are some interesting Buddhist caves« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 24: 348).
NOTE 1: Wai N17°57': E73°54' (Everest 1830, IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 24: 348) or at N17°56': E73°54' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003). NOTE 2: Satara N17°41': E073°59' (WGS84 nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) . NOTE 3: »Vairatnagar« (Sanskrit), Biratnagar (Pali).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Pandavgarh Caves, Dhavdi | ||
| 7.6 | Rajpuri Caves | ||
| 10.3 | Panchgani Plinth and Tobacco Cave | ||
| 10.4 | Den Dine Restaurant | ||
| 10.6 | BHIM CHULA | ||
| 11.2 | Meherbaba Caves | ||
| 22.2 | SHIRVAL CAVES | ||
| 24.7 | NADSUR CAVES | ||
| 24.7 | NENAVLI CAVES |