KHAPARA KHODIA
21.525800,70.469400
Description
A man-made Buddhist 'cave temple' (a cluster of rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes) dated to 200 BC is managed by the ASI / Archaeological Survey of India, Vadodara Circle (note 1). The rock surfaces expose Pliocene / Pleistocene miliolitic Porbandar Limestone (Miliolite, calcarenite) featuring not only up to 5 cm in diameter large tubular conduits but also laminar marly interbeds issuing calcite laden water depositing rather limited patches of thin flowstone (secondary calcite formation, speleothem). SITUATION: Near the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) inside the Uparkot (upper fort) on the eastern side of Junagadh (old citadel) town.
NOTE 1: Mentioned in IMPERIAL GAZETTEER (1907-1909, 14: 238: "Khaprakodia"), noted by WARD (1988: 226-227, with photograph) and described by BURGESS, in his Antiquities of Cutch and Kathiawar.
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | NAVAGHAN KUVA | ||
| 4.3 | BHIMKUND, Girnar | ||
| 13.5 | BUDDHIST CAVES | ||
| 112.2 | BHOIRA KA BHOIRU | ||
| 164.8 | Ebnath Mahal | ||
| 164.8 | KHODIA DEVI CAVE | ||
| 236.4 | JHINJHUWADA STEPWELL | ||
| 237.7 | KHAMBHAT CAVE | ||
| 274.6 | Dada Hari Wav |