NAGESHWAR HILL (Cavern on the)
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Description
The sacred cave (Hindu temple cave) in the laterite at –>Ingleshwar was said to give access to a fabulous tunnel, which is reputed to communicate with »another similar cavern on the hill of Nageswar also said to be of laterite« (NEWBOLD, T J 1844b: 1003) or, if you prefer, »with another cavern at Nagarhal« (NEWBOLD, T J 1846f: 234). ETYMOLOGY: "Nageshwar" (Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, etc.), Lord of the "nag" (mythical serpents), more often than not responsible for springs, pools, and ponds of water and, in cases, represented by the "nag champa" or "jamba" (Marathi), the »iron-wood tree« (Xylia xylocarpa (Roxburg) Taub., synonyms: Mimosa xylocarpa Roxburg, Xylia dolabriformis Benth.). SITUATION: From Ingleshwar (note 1) »about three coss [note 2] to the south-west« (NEWBOLD, T J 1844b: 1003) and »on the hill of Nageswar« (NEWBOLD, T J 1844b: 1003) or »at Nagarhal« (NEWBOLD, T J 1846f: 234). Neither »Nageswar« (NEWBOLD, T J 1844b: 1003) or Nageshwar nor »Nagarhal« (NEWBOLD, T J 1846f: 234) as such (note 3) is indicated on AMS sheet NE43-15 Bijapur (U502 series, 1960 edition) anywhere »south-west« (NEWBOLD, T J 1844b: 1003).
NOTE 1: Ingleshwar, the populated place near (±1 km) N16°39'10”: E76°01'05" (AMS sheet NE43-15 Bijapur, U502 series, 1960 edition) or N16°39': E76°01' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003), the same as Ingaieshwer [sic! qua: Ingaleshwar] India Road Atlas, Eicher Goodearth (2006: 100 A3) Ingaleshwar (no instance of use recorded) Ingleswara NEWBOLD (1844b: 1002, 1003); NEWBOLD (1846f: 228, 234) Ingliswara NEWBOLD (1846f: 234) Inglisswara NEWBOLD (1844b: 1000) and »2223« the height near (±1 km) N 16°38'30”: E 076°01'45”: 667.6 m (AMS sheet NE43-15 Bijapur, U502 series, 1960 edition). NOTE 2: »about three coss« (NEWBOLD, T J 1844b: 1003) may equal a travelling distance of 12 km or 18 km on horse-back. »coss« (NEWBOLD, T J 1844b: 1003), also "cos" (cose, coss, kos, koss, krosha), is a variable measure of distance, often estimated at about two to 2.25 British statute miles or 3.21 km to 3.62 km but »the distance between the kos-minars or milestones on the Mughal imperial roads averages a little over two miles, four furlongs, and 150 yards [4160 m]« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA 1909, 24: XVI). NOTE 3: AMS sheet NE43-15 Bijapur (U502 series, 1960 edition) indicates not only the popoulated places Nagur near (±1 km) N 16°32'20”: E 075°59'50” = 12.25 km SSW of Ingleshwar Nagur near (±1 km) N 16°32'10”: E 075°58'20” = 14.75 m SSW of Ingleshwar but also (about 2 km or 3 km east and south-east of Nagur) the heights »2021« (616 m asl) near (±1 km) N 16°32'35”: E 076°00'55” = 11.5 km south of Ingleshwar »2039« (621.5 m asl) near (±1 km) N 16°31'25”: E 076°01'27” = 13.6 km south of Ingleshwar, above the banks of the seasonal Hire Halla stream, and about 7.5 km in a direct line SE from Bagevadi or Basavana Bagevadi (N16°35': E75°58' nima.mil/geonames, accessed 16.11.2003) Bagwari (NEWBOLD, T J 1844b: 1003) Bageradi (AMS sheet NE43-15 Bijapur (U502 series, 1960 edition) Basavana Bagevadr (India Road Atlas, Eicher Goodearth 2006: 100 A3) about 43 km (India Road Atlas, Eicher Goodearth 2006: 99 H3, 100 A3) along roads from Bijapur (16°50'N: 75°42'E) south-east towards Hospet (N15°16': E76°24').
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | INGLESHWAR (Cave near) | ||
| 79.8 | BHUYAR, Indi | ||
| 178.1 | KALYANI ROCK CHAMBERS | ||
| 178.1 | KALYANI RIFT CHASMS | ||
| 181.5 | KARUSA CAVES, Hasagaon | ||
| 183.5 | DHARASHIVA CAVES | ||
| 202.6 | MANIKONDA (Caves at) | ||
| 209.6 | TADIKONDA ROCK-SHELTER | ||
| 222.4 | HAZAR KOTHRI |