KHODIA DEVI CAVE
21.350000,72.050000
Description
A man-made cave temple (rock-cut chamber used for religious purposes) dedicated to Khodia Devi (WARD 1994, 1998: 265-266) or Khodiyar Mata (note 1) is situated on the north-western side of Talaja Hill above the town of Talaja (N21°21': E072°03'). Compare: Talaja Caves and Ebnath Mahal (also: Ebhal Mandap), another Talaja Caves or the same. CULTURAL HISTORY: The rock temple was excavated by Buddhist in the 1st century CE, later adopted by Hindus (WARD 1994, 1998: 265-266) and is currently managed by the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India), Vadodara Circle.A man-made cave temple (rock-cut chamber used for religious purposes) dedicated to Khodia Devi (WARD 1994, 1998: 265-266) or Khodiyar Mata (note 1) is situated on the north-western side of Talaja Hill above the town of Talaja (N21°21': E072°03'). Compare: Talaja Caves and Ebnath Mahal (also: Ebhal Mandap), another Talaja Caves or the same. CULTURAL HISTORY: The rock temple was excavated by Buddhist in the 1st century CE, later adopted by Hindus (WARD 1994, 1998: 265-266) and is currently managed by the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India), Vadodara Circle.
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ward, Phillip 1998.
Histoire
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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0.0 | Ebnath Mahal | ||
19.2 | KRISHNA CAVE, Gopinath | ||
83.7 | SURAT STEPWELL (Fryer 1675) | ||
120.8 | KHAMBHAT CAVE | ||
158.9 | NAULAKHI BAOLI | ||
195.1 | Dada Hari Wav | ||
195.1 | MATA BHAVANI VAV | ||
196.1 | HUSSEIN - DOSHI GUFA | ||
209.3 | ADALAJ WAV |