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Dongi Ratta Sancturaies (Caves)

Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Azad Jammu and Kashmir
District: Mirpur
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 6th - 4th Century BCE
Description: The cave site is located south-east of Balot-Bhrutti road some 8 km from the main city. The site is the evidence of cultural continuity in the area. It is deeply carved, having traces of chiseling. The cave is cubical and uniform in appearance. One side of the cave has been provided railing. Presently local villagers use the cave for the purpose of crops storage.
Latitude: 33.359638889
Longitude: 73.646666667
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Threat to the Cultural Heritage of Pakistan Survey and Documentation of Tangible and Intangible Heritage of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan
Published In: Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 2020
Year of Publication: 2020
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Ashraf, Ghani-ur-Rahman
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