VYAS RIVER PIT, Kothi
(Manali - IN)
32.316700,77.200000
32.316700,77.200000
Description
The river Vyas (Beas) flows out of a 30 mts. [30 m] deep pit surrounded by rocks on which reside innumerable pigeons (INDIA TOURISM s.a. circa 2006). ETYMOLOGY: Kothi. A large house (IMPERIAL GAZETTEER 1907-1909, 25: xvi). SITUATION: At a walking distance of one kilometer from the village of Kothi (N32°19': E077°12' nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003) which INDIA TOURISM (s.a. circa 2006) places at a distance of 12 km (there and back again?) from Manali. AMS sheet NI43-16 Palampur (U502 series, 1963 edition) shows one Kothi Resthouse above the left (eastern) bank of the Beas River and approximately 6 km in a direct line north of Manali (N32°16': E077°10').
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- India Tourism, s.a. circa 2006.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Behesht Spring | ||
| 6.4 | Hadimba Devi, Manali (Cave of) | ||
| 8.7 | Hamta Glacier Cave | ||
| 8.8 | NAG WODAR, Ralha | ||
| 17.0 | RUNJH SUBSIDENCE, Rumsu? | ||
| 17.3 | SHARACH (Cave at) | ||
| 22.5 | Nag Kiri [Nagar] [Naggar] (Cave of the) | ||
| 62.8 | SITANTA RANGE CAVES | ||
| 94.5 | DRANGZE PHUG |