PENDA KHOLA, 2nd (Cave in the)
Gharapjhong (मुस्ताङ - NP)
28.791700,83.787500
28.791700,83.787500
Description
A solitary cave entrance, visible in a cliff of loosely consolidated accumulations, leads to a shallow man-made troglodyte rock chamber. Situated at the orographic left (southern) bank of Penda Khola, a tributary from the left (east) to Kali Gandaki, and downstream of Eklibhatti; at about halfway between Jomosom and Kagbeni. Approximately 10 to 15 walking minutes upstream of the confluence, and roughly 15 vertical metres above the valley floor.
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1992 April: H. D. Gebauer explored.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | PENDA KHOLA, 1st (Cave in the) | ||
| 0.4 | CIRCULAR ENTRANCE CAVE | ||
| 1.5 | Triangle Entrance Cave | ||
| 2.8 | LUPRA CAVE | ||
| 4.3 | Chatain Gompa | ||
| 4.6 | DANGAR DZONG | ||
| 5.3 | KHINGAR SUBROSION CAVE, 2nd | ||
| 5.3 | KHINGAR SUBROSION CAVE, 1st | ||
| 5.4 | PHUDZELING (Troglodyte settlement of) |