TABOVAN, Nasik (Caves at)

Nashik (Nashik - IN)
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Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 08/06/2016

Unspecified »caves« of dubious nature (note 1) and dimensions are counted »among the objects of interest in the neighbourhood of Nasik are … Tabovan [note 2] with some caves and a famous shrine of Rama about a mile east of Panchvati« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 18: 411). Compare –>Siddha Gumpha.

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 08/06/2016

NOTE 1: Other »caves« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 18: 411-412) in the neighbourhood of Nasik are man-made rock temples, e.g. »the Jain Chambhar caves and the Pandu Lena or Buddhist caves …« NOTE 2: »Tapovan« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 18: 411) is indicated as »Tapovansangam« near N19°59: E73°49' on AMS sheet NE43-02 Ahmednagar (U502 series, 1962 edition) above the right south) bank of Godavari River in an area about 4 km or 5 km south by east from the town centre of Nasik / Nashik (N19°59': E73°48' WGS84).

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Bibliography 08/06/2016

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
3.4SITA GUMPHA, Nasik
6.6CHAMBAR LENA
7.2DHERM RAJ LENA
8.9PANDU LENA, Nasik
24.7ANJANERI HILL CAVE, 2nd
24.7ANJANERI HILL CAVE, 3rd
28.4VRIDDHA GANGA GUMPHA
28.4GORAKHNATH GUMPHA, Trimbak
28.4GAHININATH GUMPHA, Trimbak