MACHHOI CAVE
(Kargil tehsil - IN)
34.300000,75.533300
34.300000,75.533300
Description
A »decidely inviting entrance« to a cave without recognised name was seen (note 1) some 10 m above the valley floor near »Machoi« or Machhoi (note 2) and, upon approaching Zoji La, on the left-hand side.
NOTE 1: »Dintorni di Machoi: a poche decine di metri dal fondovalle sulla dx [dextra], procendendo verso la Zojila Pass, un ampio ingresso decisamente invitante.« NOTE 2: »Machoi« (ANGELETTI RIGON et al. 1987) corresponds to the Machhoi at N34°18': E075°32' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003), which is not shown on AMS sheet NI43-07) at a linear distance of 5.4 km east-southeast of Zoji La (N34°17': E075°29' nima.mil/geonames, accessed 16.11.2003).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | LEAKEY's HOLE (Waltham 1971) | ||
| 9.4 | JNANA GANGA CAVES | ||
| 19.5 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 08 | ||
| 20.2 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 14 | ||
| 20.3 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 10 | ||
| 20.4 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 07 | ||
| 20.6 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 21 | ||
| 20.7 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 15 | ||
| 20.8 | AA (PERRIN 2009) PA 18 |