MAMANDUR (Caves at)
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Description
Man-made troglodyte rock chambers, which were used as meditation cells and are dated to the reign of Mahendravarman Iyer (circa 580 to 630 AD), were excavated at Mamandur (note 1), a village about 10 or 12 km along the road approximately south-west of Kanchipuram (note 2). Compare the »Grotte de« –>Rudralishvara. CAVE DESCRIPTION: Mamandur is »chiefly remarkable for its rock-caves. The embankment of the large tank to which the village gives its name rests upon two low hills, and in the eastern face of the more southerly of these are the excavations. They were probably the work of Jains; and possibly a party of monks from Conjeevaram, which is only 7 miles [11 km] distant, may here have hollowed out for themselves a retreat with narrow cells into each might retire to indulge in solitary meditation« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 17: 105-106).
NOTE 1: Mamandur is positioned at N12°45': E079°40' (Everest 1830, IMPERIAL GAZETTEER (1907-1909, 17: 105) or at N12°45': E079°40' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003). NOTE 2: Kanchipuram (India Road Atlas, Eicher Goodearth 2006: 113 G4), »the "shining" or "golden city", the Benares of South Indian Hindooism, one of the seven sacred cities« (SMITH, G 1882: 373) near N12°50': E079°42' in IMPERIAL GAZETTEER (1907-1909, 10: 377) N12°50': E079°43' on nima.mil/geonames (accessed 16.11.2003) Conjeevaram AMS sheet ND44-14 Conjeevaram (U502 series, 1956 edition) Conjeeveram IMPERIAL GAZETTEER (1907-1909, 10: 377) Conjevaram nima.mil/geonames (accessed 16.11.2003) Conjeveram SMITH, G (1882: 373) Kancheepuram nima.mil/geonames (accessed 16.11.2003) Kanchi SMITH, G (1882: 373) Kanchipooram SMITH, G (1882: 373) Kanchipur IMPERIAL GAZETTEER (1907-1909, 10: 377) Kanchipuram India Road Atlas (Eicher Goodearth 2006: 113 G4) Kanjippuram nima.mil/geonames (accessed 16.11.2003).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | RUDRALISHVARA, Kanchipuram (Grotte de) | ||
| 10.7 | TIGER CAVE, Salvankuppam | ||
| 10.7 | SHIVA, Salvankuppam (Cave of) | ||
| 33.0 | SHIVA, Chengalpattu (Cave of) | ||
| 45.8 | TIRUKKALIKUNDRAM MALAI (Cave on) | ||
| 56.5 | MAHISHASURAMARDINI CAVE | ||
| 56.5 | TRIMURTI RATHA, Mamallapuram | ||
| 56.5 | VARAHA CAVE, Mamallapuram | ||
| 56.5 | LIONS, Mamallapuram (2004.12.26) (Cave of the) |