BEIRI (Cave at)
တီးတိန် (MM)
23.500000,93.466700
23.500000,93.466700
Description
A strange cave is said to be peculiar insofar as it is characterised by an intermittent cave entrance, which is »sometimes open and sometimes closed« (Vanlalruata 1991 personal communication). SITUATION: Somewhere near one village of »Beiri« (?) on the ridge bordering Myanmar (SLORCdesh, formerly Burma): It may be reached by a two days trek in an unspecified direction (between NNE and SSE) from Champhai town (note 1). CULTURAL HISTORY: The Mizo noun ”kawngka ding hawn” signifies »a door which slides open to the right of a person entering« (LORRAIN 1940: 115).
NOTE 1: Champhai, "RHSE" (resthouse) N23°28': E093°20' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2 | Mura Puk | ||
| 35.4 | LIANHELA PUK | ||
| 35.4 | CHELAM (Cave at) | ||
| 35.4 | KUNGNUNG (Cave at) | ||
| 68.0 | SONGBU | ||
| 80.9 | BUKPUI, Thanlon | ||
| 83.3 | HAOBICHING (Cave on the) | ||
| 83.7 | TONGLON CAVE | ||
| 109.4 | THANGJING HILL (Caves on) |