Exploring with: @trilokesh0606 Jogimara and Sitabengra caves are situated 50 kms away from Ambikapur city of Udaipur block in Surguja district of central Indian state Chhattisgarh on Ramgarh hills in beautiful natural setting, mountainous jungle .To add to the effect, both caves are reached through natural tunnel. Although India is a country of miracles and surprises, Jogimara Cave and Sita Bengra Cave are class themselves.Together with the nearby Sita Bengra cave it forms 2,300 years old performance stage – one of the oldest theatres in the world. Interior of Jogimara cave is covered with paintings and here is the oldest known love message written in the world. ▶️ To add to the effect, both caves are reached through a natural tunnel. Even elephant can pass through this 55 m long tunnel – hence the name of this tunnel – Hathipol (Hatipal), "Elephant Cave". ▶️ According to legends during their exile in these caves hid heroes of Ramayana epos – brothers Laxman, Rama, and wife of Rama – Sita. Hence comes the name Sita Bengra – "Residence of Sita". ▶️ Some speculate that even the famous lyric poem “Meghadūta” was written by the great Sanskrit poet Kālidāsa here or nearby. According to some theories, this famous poet lived nearby sometime in the 4th – 6th century AD. ▶️ Cave contains faint two-line inscription. It tells about venerable poets who kindled hearts of local society and that these poets “tie garlands thick with jasmine flowers around their necks”. The inscription refers also to the vernal full moon and some event – perhaps, spring festival abounding in frolics and music. ▶️ Jogimara Cave is smaller than Sita Bengra, it is just artificially carved rock chamber. This is a dry cave with a wide entrance, entrance part creates an intimate, discrete environment. At the root of this cave there are seven paintings of human, fish and elephant figures. Shown also a dancing couple near a lily flower doll-like image, singers and dancers with a female dancer. Unclear chariot paintings, birds, animals shown as well., #chhattisgarh #ambikapur #udaipur#ramgarh #jogimara #sitabengara #sitabengracave #caves# landscape #amazing #viewl - #cfor36garh (at Jogimara Caves) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBP6wQWhRTf/?igshid=mxvrgpdsdm42
