BUKPUI, Thanlon
24.200000,93.250000
Description
The suspicious place name »Bukpui« (large nest, if not bat cave) is shown near N24°12': E093°15' (unspecified map datum probably Everest 1830) on the map »Mizoram leh a Chhehvêl« (produced by RALTE, C Vawra, circa 1997 s.a.) and as »Bukpi« on AMS sheet NG46-15 Imphal (U502 series, 1960 edition). ETYMOLOGY: The Mizo "bak" signifies rather a »bat« (note 1), Chiroptera, than a »bat« (note 2), "puk" is the word for »cave« and "pui" means »big, large« (LORRAIN, J H 1940). SITUATION: About 10 km in a direct line approximately south-east of Thanlon (N24°17': E093°17' nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003).
NOTE 1: "bat" (English; noun), a mainly nocturnal mammal capable of sustained flight, with membranous wings that extend between the fingers and connecting the forelimbs to the body and the hindlimbs to the tail. NOTE 2: "bat" (English; noun), an implement with a handle and a solid surface, usually of wood, used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball, cricket, and table tennis.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.7 | THINKRA (Cave below) | ||
| 29.3 | TONGLON CAVE | ||
| 41.9 | CACHAR CAVE (Smaller) | ||
| 41.9 | YONI DVARA, Bhuban Pahar | ||
| 44.2 | SONGBU | ||
| 48.0 | LONGKAIPHUM, Longkaiphun (Cave near) | ||
| 49.0 | HAOBICHING (Cave on the) | ||
| 51.6 | THANGJING HILL (Caves on) | ||
| 60.6 | KANG MANG CHIN (Cave on) |