MANIKARNIKA WELL
Mughal Sarai (Chandauli - IN)
25.300000,83.016700
25.300000,83.016700
Description
A man-made well or tank (water reservoir) is situated in Varanasi above the steps at Manikarnika Ghat where Parvati is said to have dropped her earring … and Shiva dug the tank to recover it, filling the depression with his sweat (LONELY PLANET, India 1997: 440; 2005: 388; LONELY PLANET, North India 2001: 454).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Lonely Planet, India 1997, 2005; Lonely Planet, North India 2001.
Histoire
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | MATA GUFA | ||
| 0.0 | GYAN KUPOR WELL | ||
| 21.9 | CHUNA DARI | ||
| 22.8 | BHUILI KHO | ||
| 177.5 | AHIVINDAH SHELTER, Semara | ||
| 192.9 | GODAWARI KUNDA | ||
| 231.6 | BRAHMACHARYA GUFA | ||
| 232.1 | MAHADEV GUFA, Nuwakot | ||
| 250.2 | NAROPA, Odantapura (Cave of) |