RYNHENG (Krem)

(Saipung - IN)
25.350500,92.502900
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An about 5 m deep and 10 by 6 m wide pothole called Krem Rynheng (sic! for: Krem Rynghang?) appears not only to lure with a large passage leading off but also is said (Arbenz, T 2005.02 Mss: Abstracts.xls) to be somehow associated with Krem –>Shyen Khlieh. ETYMOLOGY: What is rynheng? The Khasi adjective -rynghang- means widely open, ajar (SINGH, N 1906 : 177). SITUATION (Brooks 2005 Mss: Meghalaya Diary): Very close to one of the many dozen caves called Krem Labit. APPROACH (Kharpran Daly 2005.02.11 Mss: Krem Rynheng): Go down to Krem Labit [note 1], cross over to the other side and approximately 50 m downhill to the pothole. CAVE DESCRIPTION (Kharpran Daly 2005.02.11 Mss): A pot-hole, 5 m deep, and of dimensions 10 m x 6 m. PROSPECTS 1 (Kharpran Daly 2005.02.11 Mss): Passage appears to be leading off towards north. PROSPECTS 2 (Arbenz, T 2005.02 Mss: Abstracts.xls): Open.An about 5 m deep and 10 by 6 m wide pothole called Krem Rynheng (sic! for: Krem Rynghang?) appears not only to lure with a large passage leading off but also is said (Arbenz, T 2005.02 Mss: Abstracts.xls) to be somehow associated with Krem –>Shyen Khlieh. ETYMOLOGY: What is rynheng? The Khasi adjective -rynghang- means widely open, ajar (SINGH, N 1906 : 177). SITUATION (Brooks 2005 Mss: Meghalaya Diary): Very close to one of the many dozen caves called Krem Labit. APPROACH (Kharpran Daly 2005.02.11 Mss: Krem Rynheng): Go down to Krem Labit [note 1], cross over to the other side and approximately 50 m downhill to the pothole. CAVE DESCRIPTION (Kharpran Daly 2005.02.11 Mss): A pot-hole, 5 m deep, and of dimensions 10 m x 6 m. PROSPECTS 1 (Kharpran Daly 2005.02.11 Mss): Passage appears to be leading off towards north. PROSPECTS 2 (Arbenz, T 2005.02 Mss: Abstracts.xls): Open.

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History

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2005.02.11: Brian D. Kharpran Daly, guided by the propastor of Shnongrim (Brooks 2005 Mss: Meghalaya Diary), who is perhaps U Mendar / Menda / Mende Syih, recorded a GPS position near the entrance (Arbenz, T 2005.02 Mss: Abstracts.xls). Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0SHYIENG KHLIEH, ex Shynrong Labit (Krem)
0.1LABIT, Lum Dait Khung (Krem)
0.1LUM DAIT KHUNG, 1st (Krem)
0.1LUM DAIT KHUNG, 2nd (Krem)
0.1LUM DAIT KHUNG, 3rd (Krem)
0.2KHAIDONG (Whitaker et al. 2006) (Cave near)
0.6URLE 4 (Krem)
0.6URLE 3 (Krem)
0.7URLE 6 (Krem)