NANDA DEVI GUPHA, Pindar Valley
30.250000,79.991700
Description
NOTE 1: Nanda is the cowherd who raised the Hindu god Krishna, Vishnu's eighth incarnation. NOTE 2: Pindar Gal (Pindari Glacier) N30°16': E079°59'30” (AMS sheet NH44-06 Nanda Devi, U502 series, 1958 edition): 3220 m asl (kmvn.org/images/kumaon-map-big.gif accessed 2005.10.06) or at 3353 m asl (LONELY PLANET, India 2005: 438); at a travelling distance of 120 km (74 miles) from Almora (N29°37': E079°40': 1650 m asl).
An unspecified, apparently sacred »cave« (PRANAVANANDA 1949: 171) or rock shelter (temple cave) is the winter abode of the goddess Nanda Devi (note 1). SITUATION: About »a mile before reaching the Pindari Glacier [note 2] … one of the most beautiful glaciers« (PRANAVANANDA 1949: 171). APPROACH: To reach the cave entrance, take a bus (5 hours) from Almora (N29°37': E079°40': 1650 m asl) via Kausani to Bageshwar (N29°51': E079°46': 975 m asl) and from there another bus (46 km, 1.5 hours) to Song (N30°15': E080°32': 1400 m asl) from where the Pindari Glacier is accessible by trekking (there and back again 94 km).
Documents
Bibliography 27/04/2016- Pranavananda, Swami [alias: Somayajulu, Kanakadandi Venkata] 1949, 1983.
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.8 | SUKHRAM CAVE | ||
| 11.8 | UDHYAR, Sundardhunga | ||
| 12.8 | NARSAN PATTI ROCKSHELTER | ||
| 16.6 | NAMIK CAVES | ||
| 16.6 | Chaunf Udhyar | ||
| 16.6 | HEERAMANI UDHYAR | ||
| 19.8 | LASPAGADI (Cave at) | ||
| 23.2 | BEGUBASA ROCK SHELTER, 1st | ||
| 25.2 | SILLA SAMUDHYAR |