KRISHNA CAVE, Gaya
Gaya (Gaya Town C.D.Block - IN)
24.816700,85.016700
24.816700,85.016700
Description
One of the four most important caves (rock shelters or rock temples?) sacred to Krishna (note 1) is situated at an unspecified location somewhere at »Gaya in Behar« (TOD 1829-1832 edited 1914, 1997, 1: 433 + note; 1830: 311 + note; after a Mukhia in Mathura / Muttra). ANDRIAN (1891: 47) refers to »Todd« (sic!).
NOTE 1: Krishna, »Vishnu's eighth incarnation, often depicted blue« (LONELY PLANET, India 2005 glossary: 1009).
Documents
Bibliography 02/04/2016- Andrian, Ferdinand 1891; Tod, James 1829-1832 (reprinted 1914, 1920, 1978, 1997), 1830.
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | RUDRAKA CAVE | ||
| 9.9 | PRAGBODHI CAVE, Kiryama: Dhongra Pahar | ||
| 13.4 | JAYACHCHANDRA CAVE | ||
| 15.7 | YONI DVARA, Gaya | ||
| 17.8 | PRAGBODHI CAVE, Mohar - Mora Tal ka Pahar | ||
| 21.9 | KUKKUTAPADAGIRI, Sobnath (Caves on) | ||
| 22.1 | Barabar Caves | ||
| 26.0 | GOPI KUBHA | ||
| 26.0 | KARAN CHAUPAR KUBHA |