RANGBYRIONG (Krem)
25.250000,91.125000
Description
An unspecified, locally well known cave (Kharpran Daly 1997 Mss item no. 7). ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi cave name "Krem Rang Byriong" translates into »Blackish Pipe Cave« as "u 'rang" is a short form of " u shynrang" and means »a male, a pipe« (SINGH, N 1906: 169, 201) while "byriong" means »blackish« (SINGH, N 1906: 19). SITUATION 1 (Kharpran Daly 1997 Mss item no. 7): Somewhere in the vicinity of »Nongkyllam« (note 1).SITUATION 2 (Brooks 2002.05.25 Mss): According to hearsay information gained on »14/2/1« (2001.02.14) from so-called »locals« (resident people without identified names) at the villages of »Nongallon« (Nongkhyllam) and »Nongri« (Nongjri N25°14'50”: E091°07'45” WGS84), the »caves Rangbyriong, Rongdangniong and Wah Shibong are located near Chebak« (Chibak N25°14'30”: E091°02'33” WGS84).
NOTE 1: »Nongkyllam« (Kharpran Daly 1997 Mss item no. 3) is the village of Nongkhyllam (N25°14'40”: E091°08'30” WGS84), which lies 9 or 10 km along the road east of »Nongkulang« (GODWIN AUSTEN 1869) or »Nonkalong« (MEDLICOTT 1869a: 9 = 159) and »Nongkyllam« (Kharpran Daly 1997 Mss item no. 3), the village (in Garo: nong) indicated on the Survey of India sheet as »Kelang« (78-O/SW edition 1917) and »Kulang 1840« (78-O/04 edition 1912) near (circa ±500 m) N25°14'50”: E091°04'05”: 560.8 m asl (WGS84 modified from N25°14'50”: E091°04'15” Everest 1830).
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1997.02.16-17: Brian D. Kharpran Daly (1997 Mss item no. 7) recorded the cave name »Krem Rangbyriong.« 1998.02.16-17: KHARPRAN DALY (2006 s.a.: 19): »Nongkulang … During a recce on the 16th and 17th February 1998, members of the Meghalaya Adventurers' Association recorded the name of … Krem Rangbyriong …«
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Ere Mawhar (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | IAWRIMAI (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | LANGIUMAW (Kharpran Daly 1997) (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | MAWKSIAR, Wah Kynshi (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | MUKAM, Mawpyllun (Krem) | ||
| 0.0 | WAH SHIBONG (Krem) | ||
| 0.8 | NONGUMBAR DEPRESSION | ||
| 2.4 | LANG JINGKEIÑ 1 (Krem) | ||
| 2.5 | LANG JINGKEIÑ 2 (Krem) |