NARAYANA GUDDA (Bhilla)
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Description
Red ochre paintings (rock art) depicting dear, humped bull and human figures (Indian Archaeological Review 1963-1964: 102) are seen in a rock shelter called Bhilla Narayana Gudda / Bhillanarayanagudda or, to be precise, in the cave (bhilla) on the hill (gudda) named after Narayana, which lies somewhere (perhaps near –>Sivapur) in the vicinity of Anegondi (note 1) on the northern bank of the Tungabhadra.
NOTE 1: Anaigondhi, Anegundi or Anegondi, the »Annagundi, suburb of Bijanugger on the north bank of the Tumbuddra [Tungabhadra River]« of NEWBOLD, T J (1845c: 518-519) lies north-west of Hampi (Hampe) in Raichur (Raijur) district. Some believe Anegondi is the Kishkindha of the Ramayana (vikraman.com/MaruthiPramanam.htm accessed 2002.10.15).
Histoire
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1963- 1964: A. Sundara discovered (Indian Archaeology: A Review 1963-64: 102).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | VENKATAPURA SHELTER | ||
| 6.5 | CHIK- RAMPURA SHELTER 1 | ||
| 6.5 | CHIK- RAMPURA SHELTER 2 | ||
| 6.8 | RANGANATHA SWAMI (Sri Gavi) | ||
| 7.4 | PAMPASAROVAR CAVES | ||
| 7.4 | PAMPASAROVAR SHELTER | ||
| 8.2 | SABARI, Pampasarovar (Cave of) | ||
| 8.2 | PARVATI, Pampasarovar (Cave of) | ||
| 9.2 | SUGRIVA CAVE, Hampi |