WANGTO / WANGTU (Cave at)
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Description
A large natural cave in granite or, more likely, a rock shelter formed by a lateral whirlpool, above the orographically right (locally northern) bank of the Setlej [Sutlej River] noticed COLEBROOKE (1827: 376 after Alexander Gerard 1821 August) at Wangto [note 1] where there is a bridge of ropes across the river [note 2]: Messrs Gerard [Alexander and his brother James Gilbert] stopped in a large natural cave till three o'clock, and having seen their baggage across, proceeded … Compare the caves between –>Chegaon and Wangar Gad.A large natural cave in granite or, more likely, a rock shelter formed by a lateral whirlpool, above the orographically right (locally northern) bank of the Setlej [Sutlej River] noticed COLEBROOKE (1827: 376 after Alexander Gerard 1821 August) at Wangto [note 1] where there is a bridge of ropes across the river [note 2]: Messrs Gerard [Alexander and his brother James Gilbert] stopped in a large natural cave till three o'clock, and having seen their baggage across, proceeded … Compare the caves between –>Chegaon and Wangar Gad.
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1821 August: Alexander Gerard (edited by COLEBROOKE 1827: 375) and his bother James Gilbert Gerard, seeing their baggage hauled across the Sutlej, stayed till three o'clock p.m. in a large cave at 'Wangto' (Wangtu).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | CHEGAON & WANGAR GAD (Caves between) | ||
| 5.1 | CHEGAON ARCH | ||
| 22.8 | NURU CAVES | ||
| 28.0 | RUPIN WODAR | ||
| 42.1 | KANAN COUNTRY CAVES | ||
| 46.7 | LALANTI CAVES | ||
| 47.7 | TIDUNG (Caves on the) | ||
| 52.9 | TOMBA WODAR | ||
| 56.3 | Hopeha Wodar |