RAMLING ROCK TEMPLE, Alta
16.766700,74.400000
Description
»The cave temple [man-made rock-cut chamber] of Ramling is probably of Buddhist or Jain origin, but has been adapted to Brahmanical worship. In front of it is a massive Hemadpanti structure on stone pillars« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 5: 253). SITUATION: Somewhere at Alta (note 1), a »village in the Alta taluka of Kolhapur … in 16° 45' N. and 74° 18' E., about 12 miles north-east of Kolhapur city [N16°42': E074°13'] and 6 miles south of the Varna [Vaina] river, surrounded on three sides by wooded heights …« (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 5: 253).
NOTE 1: There are at least three distinct villages called Alta N16°45': E74°18' (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 5: 253) in Kolhapur district, MH Alta N16°46': E74°24' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) Alta N17°10': E74°32' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) in Satara district.
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.6 | PARASAR CAVE, Panhala | ||
| 30.7 | PANHALA CAVES | ||
| 59.1 | KARAD CAVES | ||
| 170.4 | BANAI, Jejuri (Cave of) | ||
| 172.4 | KANDAR UNDERGROUNDS | ||
| 174.1 | INGLESHWAR (Cave near) | ||
| 174.6 | NAGESHWAR HILL (Cavern on the) | ||
| 185.2 | BHUYAR, Indi | ||
| 190.2 | Daund Lava Tube |