KSIAR, Jaintia Hills (Krem)

(Laskein - IN)
25.500000,92.500000
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An unidentified -Gold Cave- (or so) was said to be hidden behind a certain -Silver Cascade- waterfall. ETYMOLOGY: The origin, history and meaning of the Synteng Khasi (Pnar) cave name Krem Ksiar Waterfall: A serene Silver Cascade (Jarratt, Anthony 'Tony' R. 2004.08.06 personal correspondence) has not yet been identified (note 1).SITUATION: Not only in an unidentified setting but also at an unspecified location witthout known whereabouts somewhere in the Jaintia Hills. CAVE DESCRIPTION: On the calender -Meghalaya 2004 [titled] An Enchanting Interlude In The Abode Of Clouds- published by The Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Meghalaya, is a picture of -Krem Ksiar Waterfall: A serene Silver Cascade. Jaintia Hills.- It shows a vaguely cave-like waterfall & plunge pool … (Jarratt, Anthony 'Tony' R. 2004.08.06 personal correspondence). CAVE POTENTIAL: Unknown. Needs a look? (Jarratt, A R 2004.08.06 personal correspondence).An unidentified -Gold Cave- (or so) was said to be hidden behind a certain -Silver Cascade- waterfall. ETYMOLOGY: The origin, history and meaning of the Synteng Khasi (Pnar) cave name Krem Ksiar Waterfall: A serene Silver Cascade (Jarratt, Anthony 'Tony' R. 2004.08.06 personal correspondence) has not yet been identified (note 1).SITUATION: Not only in an unidentified setting but also at an unspecified location witthout known whereabouts somewhere in the Jaintia Hills. CAVE DESCRIPTION: On the calender -Meghalaya 2004 [titled] An Enchanting Interlude In The Abode Of Clouds- published by The Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Meghalaya, is a picture of -Krem Ksiar Waterfall: A serene Silver Cascade. Jaintia Hills.- It shows a vaguely cave-like waterfall & plunge pool … (Jarratt, Anthony 'Tony' R. 2004.08.06 personal correspondence). CAVE POTENTIAL: Unknown. Needs a look? (Jarratt, A R 2004.08.06 personal correspondence).

Documents

Bibliography 06/01/2018
  • Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Meghalaya 2003.

History

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
7.5TYNGHENG, Umtapu (Krem)
7.6LABIT, Mawkaiew, Mokaiaw (Krem)
7.7MOOLADIANG FOREST, Lakasein (Cave-like hole inside the)
7.9KHATAR DWAR (Krem)
8.5LAKHON, Mooriap (Krem)
9.0AA DOLINE, Lakasein, 1st
9.0AA DOLINE, Lakasein, 2nd
9.0LAKHON, Umtapu, 2nd (Krem)
9.0SIEJ, Umtapu (Krem)