BHANDAK CAVES

(Bhadravati - IN)
20.116700,79.116700
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Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 23/03/2016

Man-made Buddhist »cave temples« (rock-cut chambers used for religious purposes) somewhere in the vicinity of Bhandak town (note 1). Compare –>Bijasan, –>Gaorara = Jobnasa's Palace or Jobnasa's Fowl House (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 10: 19).

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 23/03/2016

NOTE 1: Bhandak N20°07': E079°07' (Everest 1830, IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 10: 19) and N20°06': E079°07' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) on AMS sheet NF44-13 Wardha (U502 series, 1957 edition) in Warora tahsil, Chandrapur (Chanda) district.

Documents

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Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
2.5BIJASAN CAVE
2.8GAORARA CAVES
80.1Premshai Shelter [Abri Premshai]
82.6TARNA CAVES
106.0BHIMKUND, Umred / Umrer (Caves at)
124.5AA CAVE, Kamthi
138.7THERAGUHA, Nandivardhana
150.8KAPILESHWAR CAVE, Kelod
205.1RANVAHI HILL (Cave on the)