Shiva (Cave of)
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Description
A modified natural temple cave sacred to Shiva contains stalactites and stalagmites (lingam speleothems) (note 1). SITUATION: Unknown -- somewhere at Jaintiapur (note 2), the former winter capital of the Jaintia Syiems (kings), now in Bangladesh, Sylhet subdivision. GEOLOGY 1851-1852: »In this portion of the range [Meghalaya], the hills rise very suddenly and abruptly from the plains. At a short distance from their base, and stretching along nearly parallel to the great range, though with interruptions, is a broken series of small rounded hillocks, often beautifully wooded. These rise from 1 to 200 feet above the general level of the plains, and are composed of layers of sand, clay and gravel, very irregularly disposed, and often highly indurated by a ferrugineous cement« (OLDHAM, T 1859: 103-104). CULTURAL HISTORY: Hindu pilgrims visit the cult spot during Shivaratri festival (note 3). Keywords: Mela, yatra.
NOTE 1: Lieut.-Col. Narayana Thapa, Shillong (2001.03.24 personal communication), who's father took him there in about 1955 - 1957, made me aware of this item. NOTE 2: Jaintiapur (N25°08'45”: E92°07'20” WGS84) lies some 5 km along the road from Dauki (25°11'05”N: 92°01'08”E) / Tamabil (25°11'03”N: 92°01'10”E) generally SSW to Sylhet (24°53'48”N: 91°52'18”E) in Bangladesh (India Road Atlas, Eicher Goodearth 2006: 46 A4). Also: Jaintiapur 25°07'48”N: 92°10'12”E (unspecified geodetic datum), AMBRASEYS & BILHAM (2003: 29) Jynteahpoor OLDHAM, T (1854 / 1984: 10); OLDHAM, T (1859: 109) Jynteapur MEDLICOTT, H B (1869: 152, 154) Jynteeahpore Cave, G N [Lieutenant] in: OLDHAM, T (1854 / 1984: lxxi after a 1850-1860 Revenue Survey Map published in [not seen] THUILLIER, H E L 1859-1861) Jynteepore INDIA FOREIGN … (1862, 1: 85). NOTE 3: Shivaratri, on occasion of the first full moon after the spring equinox in the lunar month of Phalgun (February / March), is when Shiva dances the tandava (cosmic victory dance).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Jaintiapur Caves | ||
| 0.5 | Muktapur (Cave near) | ||
| 1.4 | Jalal Ad-Din of Sylhet (Cave of) | ||
| 2.9 | AMKARI (Smart 2013) (Krem) | ||
| 4.2 | SYNDAI CAVE | ||
| 4.3 | SHUKI (Ka Krem Pubon) | ||
| 4.6 | SYNDAI CAVE, 2nd (Smart 2013) | ||
| 4.7 | RHEN RMEN (Krem) | ||
| 4.9 | KRIAH (Krem) |