H@R 60/365 Jogimara Gufa Surguja, Chhattisgarh

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H@R 60/365

Jogimara Gufa Surguja, Chhattisgarh

The ancient cave is situated at Ramgarh hills of Surguja district (Kudargadh Road, Audgi, Vikaskhand, Surajpur). In local language, jogi is a hermit (tapasvi) and mara is a resting place. It is a stone cave and can accommodate up to 20-25 people. Shows signs of decay. The art heritage of Chhattisgarh, also known as Daksina Kosala, can be traced back to as early as circa 200 BCE on the basis of the word Ipadakha (Sanskrit form – rupadaksha) mentioned in an inscription in Jogimara cave. A neighbouring cave known as Sitabenga cave is considered the oldest theatre of India.