ASKOT (Caves near)
29.766700,80.350000
Description
Unspecified caves (note 1) of unidentified nature, which were --or still are-- used as troglodyte homes by shy Raots (GÄBLER 1931) or distinctive half wild and wild people called Ban Manus (note 2), had been noticed by the missionary Christian saddhu Sunder Singh. SITUATION: Somewhere in the forest below that populated place called Askot (note 3) which lies 70 km in a direct line ENE of Almora (N29°37': E079°40') and 27 miles (about 45 km on foot and some 30 km in a direct line) east of the Berinag (note 4).Unspecified caves (note 1) of unidentified nature, which were --or still are-- used as troglodyte homes by shy Raots (GÄBLER 1931) or distinctive half wild and wild people called Ban Manus (note 2), had been noticed by the missionary Christian saddhu Sunder Singh. SITUATION: Somewhere in the forest below that populated place called Askot (note 3) which lies 70 km in a direct line ENE of Almora (N29°37': E079°40') and 27 miles (about 45 km on foot and some 30 km in a direct line) east of the Berinag (note 4).
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: GÄBLER (1931 ch. 8.12) points out that the Raots (Sunder Singh's wild people) in the forests of Chipula (note 5) were visited in 1897 by the British traveller Landor (note 6) and once more, in 1904, not only by the explorer T.G. Longstaff (note 7) but also by the government official (District Commissioner) Sherring (note 8) . The narrative of Sundar Singh agrees more or less with their reports (note 9).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Eaklaag Gupha | ||
| 4.7 | Eaklaag Gupha 2 | ||
| 12.2 | GUMPHOLE CAVE | ||
| 12.2 | LALI CAVE 1 | ||
| 12.2 | LALI CAVE 2 | ||
| 12.2 | LALI CAVE 3 | ||
| 18.3 | GARIKET CAVE 1 | ||
| 18.3 | GARIKET CAVE 2 | ||
| 18.3 | GARIKET CAVE 3 |