RAMAVARAM, Yellavaram (Cave near)
17.683300,81.950000
Description
A natural sacred cave (temple cave) of unknown character and unidentified dimensions is said to contain speleothems and four unspecified idols (note 1). SITUATION: On a hill (no name mentioned) near Ramavaram (note 2), a village 27 km along the road north of Addatigala (note 3), which itself lies 18 km along the road west of Jaddangi (compare the cave at –>Jaddangi) or 30 km north along the road from Somavaram (N17°14': E82°08') on the National Highway NH4. CAVE DESCRIPTION: After Glennie, E. A. (s.a. circa 1948 Mss: Preliminary Record) quoting HEMINGWAY (1907: 228): »Ramavaram contains a traveller's bungalow. On a hill near this village is a small cave in which are four idols. From the rock above hang stalactites from which water drips on to the figures below.« CAVE POTENTIAL: Other caves in the vicinity of Addatigala (Addatigela) are the caves of –>Mandavya Mahamuni, the cave of –>Virabhandra Swami at Jaddangi.
NOTE 1: HEMINGWAY (1907: 228) quoted by GLENNIE (1951c: 7) after Glennie, E A (s.a. circa 1948 Mss: Preliminary Record). CRAVEN (1969: 22) quoted GLENNIE (1951c: 7). NOTE 2: Glennie, E A (s.a. circa 1948 Mss: Preliminary Record) and GLENNIE (1951c: 7) position Ramavaram in »Yellavaram Division, sheet 65 G/14, Lat. 17.7°, Long. 82.0°« (N17°42': E082°00') but nima.mil/geonames (accessed 16.11.2003) at N17°41': E081°57' (WGS84). NOTE 3: Addatigala N17°29': E082°01' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) on AMS sheet NE44-11 Samalkot (1963 edition) and in the India Road Atlas (Eicher Goodearth 2006: 104 A1).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.7 | MANDAVYA MAHAMUNI (Cave of) | ||
| 89.4 | MATSYA GUNDAM POTHOLE | ||
| 111.3 | SANKARAM CAVES | ||
| 123.4 | Borra Caves | ||
| 125.0 | NILGALGUNTA (Cave at) | ||
| 128.9 | KAILASH CAVE, Kanger Valley | ||
| 129.2 | GUPTESHWAR CAVE, Koraput | ||
| 129.7 | DEVGIRI CAVE | ||
| 129.7 | KANGER KARPAN CAVE |