NARAYAN KHORI
33.250000,74.333300
Description
»There is a cave shrine dedicated to Narayana in the mountain-side opposite to Suran-kot [note 1], on the road [probably from Jammu town N32°44': E074°52'] to Poonch [Ponch, also: Poonj, Punch, Punj N33°46': E074°06']. Known as Narayana Khori, the shrine is not much visited [note 2] due to lack of easy communication« (GANHAR s.a., circa 1973: 63).
NOTE 1: »Suran-kot« (GANHAR) or Suran Kot, Surankot is not listed on nima.mil/geonames (accessed 16.11.2003), only PPL Saran, AMS sheet NI43-10, N33°50'10”: E074°19'00"; STM Suran River, AMS sheet NI43-10, N33°46': E074°08'; STM Suran, AMS sheet NI43-10, N33°44'40”: E074°11'20”; PPL Surun, AMS sheet NI43-10, N33°13'40”: E074°18'00"; PPL Sarun, AMS sheet NI43-14, N32°59'15”: E074°54'15”. NOTE 2: »Súrán, 7,250 feet [2210 m asl], the summer residence of the Basehar Raja and his court. The climate is fine. Three miles [about 5 km] from this, near the Setlej [Sutlej River], are hot springs. Formerly human sacrifices were offered at a remarkable temple sacred to Bhímá Cálí, the patroness of Besahar. They have been disused since the British conquest« (COLEBROOKE, Henry Thomas; Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, London 1827, vol. 1, article XVII, page 377).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.4 | SHIV KHORI, Ransoo, Ransu, Ransuh | ||
| 45.9 | PIR PANJAL PASS (Cave on) | ||
| 50.1 | REASI SPRING, Riasi | ||
| 51.8 | NILANAG SPRING | ||
| 52.8 | SERSANDHU SPRING | ||
| 54.7 | KANSAR SPRING | ||
| 55.0 | SAMAT KHAD SPRING | ||
| 55.1 | ADI KUMARI GUFA | ||
| 57.7 | MANMA DEVI GUPHA |