BATAW DOLINE (Chatterjee 1936)
25.229200,92.250000
Description
There is not only a rectangularly shaped doline somewhere near (CHATTERJEE, S P 1936: 47) the village of Bataw (±500 m 25°13'47”N: 92°14'40”E: 813.2 m) but also circular shaped ones further south (note 1).There is not only a rectangularly shaped doline somewhere near (CHATTERJEE, S P 1936: 47) the village of Bataw (±500 m 25°13'47”N: 92°14'40”E: 813.2 m) but also circular shaped ones further south (note 1).
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1936; Shiba Prasad Chatterjee had noticed a rectangular doline near Bataw and further south round dolines (CHATTERJEE, S P 1936: 47). 2014.02.15: Brian D Kharpran Daly, Simon J Brooks and Fraser E Simpson drove to Bataw Village to find the headman but he was not at home. However, he was contactable by mobile and he said he did not know of any caves locally but would ask at a village meeting in a few days time (Brooks, S J et al. 2014.04.05 Mss: Diary Meghalaya 2014 Second Edit: 14th February, Saturday).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | WANSIEJ (Krang) | ||
| 3.0 | SAILYNTER WATERFALL SINKS | ||
| 3.2 | UMPYJAW (Krang) | ||
| 3.8 | LUMJINGTEP, Umlatdoh, 2nd (Krang) | ||
| 3.8 | LAKADONG 12 (Latouche 1890) (Cave at) | ||
| 3.8 | LUMJINGTEP, Umlatdoh (Krang) | ||
| 3.9 | LAKADONG C (Oldham 1859) | ||
| 4.1 | LAKADONG E (Oldham 1859) | ||
| 4.1 | AA CAVE (Galloway 2014) |