VYASA GUFA, Mana
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Description
One of the three legendary "caves" or inhabitable rock shelters at Mana (note 1). SITUATION: Following the Saraswati River upstream (north) from Badrinath (N30°44': E079°29'), first Ganesh Gufa, then –>Vyas Gufa and finally (beyond the Mana gorge) –>Muchukund Gufa are reached. LONELY PLANET, India (2005: 437; 2011: 429): »Just outside the village [of Mana] in a small cave is the tiny, 5000 years old Vyas temple, and nearby is Bhima's Rock …« Compare –>Bhimpul. CULTURAL HISTORY - religious folklore: The rishi Vyas is said to have composed the 220'000 verses of the Indian epic Mahabharat in this Vyas Gufa at Mana near Badrinath (note 2). Compare –>Vyas Gufa, Badrycazram. The foliated rock surface, which is visible above the cave entrance, called Vyas Pustaka or sometimes Vyas Gita, is thought to resemble a book. Ganesh, the scribe of Vyas, is said to have lived in the nearby –>Ganesh Gufa (KAUR, J 1985: 170; SHARMA, M M 1994: 94, 133; SHIPTON, E 1939: 189). CAVE POTENTIAL: Compare –>Bhimpul, –>Ganesh Gufa, –>Garur Gufa, –>Muchukund Gufa and the Cave on the –>Saraswati Nadi.
NOTE 1: The other two are –>Ganesh Gufa and –>Muchukund Gufa. NOTE 2: »Vyas Gufa (cave), Ganesh Gufa, Bhimpul and Vasudhara Falls are within the range of 3-6 km. All these destinations are famous for their links with Hindu mythology and form part of the pilgrimage to Badrinath« (traveliteindia.com/guide/state/uttaranchal.asp accessed 22.08.2004).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | GANESH GUFA, Mana | ||
| 0.1 | MUCHUKUND GUFA, Mana | ||
| 0.9 | BHIMPUL, Mana | ||
| 2.4 | VASU DHARA (Cave at the) | ||
| 2.8 | BHIMKUND, Badrinath | ||
| 2.9 | Airawat Mahagufa | ||
| 4.6 | SHAKPADUNGA (Caves at) | ||
| 4.7 | GARUR GUFA | ||
| 9.3 | BUJKULI (Caves at) |