NANDAVAN (Caves at)
(Bhatwari - IN)
30.933300,79.133300
30.933300,79.133300
Description
Saddhus meditate in unspecified caves (STRASSER, R 1993: 247) or modified natural rock shelters used as troglodyte hermitage retreats at Nandavan (STRASSER, R 1993) or Nandaban (note 1) beyond Gaumukh (note 2). ETYMOLOGY: Nanda is the cowherd who raised the Hindu god Krishna, Vishnu's eighth incarnation.Saddhus meditate in unspecified caves (STRASSER, R 1993: 247) or modified natural rock shelters used as troglodyte hermitage retreats at Nandavan (STRASSER, R 1993) or Nandaban (note 1) beyond Gaumukh (note 2). ETYMOLOGY: Nanda is the cowherd who raised the Hindu god Krishna, Vishnu's eighth incarnation.
Histoire
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | TABOVAN, Uttar Kashi (Caves at) | ||
| 0.3 | SHIMLA BABA, Tabovan (Cave of) | ||
| 5.3 | GAUMUKH | ||
| 19.9 | GANGOTRI SHELTERS | ||
| 24.0 | VYASA GUFA, Khandakhya | ||
| 24.2 | TAMAKUND CAVE | ||
| 25.4 | BHUMKODAAR | ||
| 26.3 | BHYRAM, Bhyramghattee (Cave of) | ||
| 26.3 | GAUMUKH, Bhairo Ghati |