CHENNARAYADURGA (Caves on the)
13.250000,77.250000
Description
There are several unspecified cave temples of unidentified nature and character in the hills of Chennarayadurga (note 1). ETYMOLOGY: The Kannada -chenna- means small or young while -raya- (the Sanskrit raja) is a king and -durga- (literally: inaccessible) is a (fortified) hill. SITUATION: At a distance of 95 km along the National Highway NH4 north-west of Bangalore (N12°59': E77°35') and about 35 km south-east of Tumkur (N13°20'32”: E77°06'06”). CAVE DESCRIPTION: LONELY PLANET, South India (2001: 332) gives no clue wether these cave temples are modified natural temple caves or man-made rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes: The hills of Chennarayadurga, the highest of which is 1139 m, boast of ruins of 17th-century forts, several cave temples, and stunning views.There are several unspecified cave temples of unidentified nature and character in the hills of Chennarayadurga (note 1). ETYMOLOGY: The Kannada -chenna- means small or young while -raya- (the Sanskrit raja) is a king and -durga- (literally: inaccessible) is a (fortified) hill. SITUATION: At a distance of 95 km along the National Highway NH4 north-west of Bangalore (N12°59': E77°35') and about 35 km south-east of Tumkur (N13°20'32”: E77°06'06”). CAVE DESCRIPTION: LONELY PLANET, South India (2001: 332) gives no clue wether these cave temples are modified natural temple caves or man-made rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes: The hills of Chennarayadurga, the highest of which is 1139 m, boast of ruins of 17th-century forts, several cave temples, and stunning views.
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Lonely Planet, South India 2001.
Histoire
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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11.3 | SHIVAGANGA HILL (Caves on the) | ||
11.3 | PATALE GANGA, Shivaganga | ||
22.4 | Malikarjuna Cave-Tempe | ||
22.4 | VIRABADHRA CAVE-TEMPLE | ||
29.2 | SIDDHARABETTA (Caves on the) | ||
38.8 | JALA (Cave at) | ||
38.8 | RAMAGIRI CAVITIES | ||
38.8 | ACHALU BETTA CAVE | ||
54.4 | CHANNA RAYA CAVE |