KHLIEH NOHRANG
25.591900,91.478100
Description
An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) is said to give access to an unspecified cave in unidentified granite and Gneiss (Kharpran Daly, B D 2015.09.01 dated -30th April, 2015- Mss: A report on the preliminary investigation of caves at village Mawkamoit). ETYMOLOGY: The origin and history of the cave name Khlieh nohrang (Kharpran Daly, B D 2015.09.01 Mss) has not yet been identified but seems to refer to crevisses (note 1) associated with a man [male person] who lost either his head, manliness or even his cap (note 2). SETTING: Khlieh Nohrang (25Ý35´31ÞN; 91Ý28´41ÞE) is located on the eastern flank of the village of Mawkamoit [note 4] (Kharpran Daly, B D 2015.09.01 Mss).An unspecified cave entrance (unidentified shape, unidentified dimensions, unidentified orientation, unidentified characteristics) is said to give access to an unspecified cave in unidentified granite and Gneiss (Kharpran Daly, B D 2015.09.01 dated -30th April, 2015- Mss: A report on the preliminary investigation of caves at village Mawkamoit). ETYMOLOGY: The origin and history of the cave name Khlieh nohrang (Kharpran Daly, B D 2015.09.01 Mss) has not yet been identified but seems to refer to crevisses (note 1) associated with a man [male person] who lost either his head, manliness or even his cap (note 2). SETTING: Khlieh Nohrang (25Ý35´31ÞN; 91Ý28´41ÞE) is located on the eastern flank of the village of Mawkamoit [note 4] (Kharpran Daly, B D 2015.09.01 Mss).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2015.04.30: Brian Dermot Kharpran Daly and Gregory B. Diengdoh was guided after a hearty lunch at the village of Mawkamoit or Nongjlak as it was previously known in the Mawthadraishan block not only by the village elders Grossful, Samuel, Peter, Paul and Rubin or, perhaps, Rben but also by other village guides named Des Shangoi, Spen Shangoi,Tibleness Syiemlieh and Kolaster Mawthyllup to Khlieh Nohrang (Kharpran Daly, Brian Dermot 2015.09.01 dated '30th April, 2015' Mss: A report on the preliminary investigation of caves at village Mawkamoit).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | SHANGSHONG (Roh) | ||
| 0.4 | MAWLATAMRA (U) | ||
| 0.7 | LAWDISUL | ||
| 0.7 | RANGWISOHPIAN | ||
| 0.7 | SYLOI LONGOH (Ka) | ||
| 0.7 | SHANGDIAR (Kroh) | ||
| 0.7 | IAWPUIN (Kroh) | ||
| 0.8 | SYIEM (Kroh Ka) | ||
| 9.7 | KHYNSHI (Cave at) |