FEROKH CAVE 1
Kozhikode (Kozhikode - IN)
11.183300,75.850000
11.183300,75.850000
Description
A »sepulchral cave« (SHARMA, V.D. 1961 edited 1985) consisting of a man-made, rock-cut pit excavated from the laterite on Chattamparamba (note 1), a hill above Ferokh (note 2), had been used in »meghalithic time [SHARMA 1961 edited 1985]« as a sunken burial chamber. AIYAPPAN (1933: 299-314), BABINGTON (1819) and REA (1911) give descriptions.
NOTE 1: Chattamparamba (Chata paramba, Chata peramba, Chataperambah) is not identified. NOTE 2: Ferokh (Ferok, Ferokabad, Feroke, Paramukka) at N11°11': E075°51' (WGS84).
Documents
Bibliography 28/03/2016- Aiyappan, A 1933; Babington 1819; Rea, A 1911; Sharma, Y D 1961, 1985.
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | FEROKH CAVE 2 | ||
| 0.0 | FEROKE ROCK CU CAVE | ||
| 6.6 | KONNERI CAVE | ||
| 7.6 | KOVUR CAVE, Velliparamba | ||
| 10.4 | Palangat Cave | ||
| 11.7 | CALICUT CAVE | ||
| 13.2 | VALIYAMALA CAVE 1 | ||
| 13.2 | VALIYAMALA CAVE 2 | ||
| 13.5 | CHÄLLIL KURINYORI PERAMBA ROCK CELLS |