PARVATI, Pampasarovar (Cave of)

(Gangavati taluku - IN)
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Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

There is (does it exist?) an unspecified sacred cave of unspecified nature, character and dimensions (FILLIOZAT 1977 edited 1980: 2), which, if it exists (note 1), is possibly used as a temple cave. Compare the so-called –>Pampasarovar Caves. SITUATION: At an unspecified location on the way from Hospet to Anegondi and in the midst of natural rocky hills [where] there is a tank [note 2]. Here there are two caves (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY - religious folklore: In this cave Parvati is said to have done penance and pleased Siva [Shiva], who appeared before her and asked her to go to his abode in the Hemakuta hills [note 4] on the southern banks of the river [Tungabhadra]. In the Hemakuta hills Siva's [Shiva's] marriage with Parvati [Daughter of the Mountain] is said to have been celebrated … (FILLIOZAT 1977 edited 1980: 2).There is (does it exist?) an unspecified sacred cave of unspecified nature, character and dimensions (FILLIOZAT 1977 edited 1980: 2), which, if it exists (note 1), is possibly used as a temple cave. Compare the so-called –>Pampasarovar Caves. SITUATION: At an unspecified location on the way from Hospet to Anegondi and in the midst of natural rocky hills [where] there is a tank [note 2]. Here there are two caves (note 3). CULTURAL HISTORY - religious folklore: In this cave Parvati is said to have done penance and pleased Siva [Shiva], who appeared before her and asked her to go to his abode in the Hemakuta hills [note 4] on the southern banks of the river [Tungabhadra]. In the Hemakuta hills Siva's [Shiva's] marriage with Parvati [Daughter of the Mountain] is said to have been celebrated … (FILLIOZAT 1977 edited 1980: 2).

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Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.0SABARI, Pampasarovar (Cave of)
1.2PAMPASAROVAR CAVES
1.2PAMPASAROVAR SHELTER
1.3SUGRIVA CAVE, Hampi 3
1.3SUGRIVA CAVE, Hampi, 2nd
1.3SUGRIVA CAVE, Hampi
1.6Hampi-Vittala Tunnel
1.7NIGONDIN RIVER'S SIDE (Cave at)
1.8HIMALAYAN CRYSTAL CAVE, Hampi