CHANDIGARH SHELTER
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Description
On the one-hand side a »shelter« (GOSH 1964: 99) containing rock art somewhere at »Chandnigarh« in Burhanpur tahsil (note 1) but on the other hand a »rock shelter« (Indian Archaeology: A Review [IAR] 1961-1962: 99) from the vicinity of which microliths were collected at »Chandigarh (Burhanpur tahsil).« SITUATION: »Chandigarh« (IAR 1961-1962) or »Chandnigarh« (GOSH 1964) seems to correspond to garh (fort) above the town of Chandni (note 2) in the Tapti River valley. Not far are the –>Asirgarh undergrounds.
NOTE 1: Burhanpur tahsil covers parts of the area between N21°05': E75°57' and N21°37': E76°48' (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 9: 103). NOTE 2: Chandni town N21°26': E076°21' (WGS84) and Chandni railway station N21°25': E076°20' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) in the India Road Atlas (Eicher Goodearth 2006: 70 B5).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.6 | BHIMKUND, Burhanpur / Khandwa | ||
| 44.5 | GHATAK SHELTER | ||
| 85.9 | KAJAL RANI CAVE | ||
| 105.3 | CHIKALDA DUNGEON | ||
| 107.5 | SITA SAMADHI | ||
| 109.8 | NIMANPUR SINKHOLE | ||
| 119.1 | BHIMKUND, Chikalda, Chikaldhara, Chikhalita | ||
| 130.1 | KATHAR KUVA | ||
| 167.4 | BHIVKUNDI, Narho Nadi |