DHAMKOITAYA CAVE
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Description
A natural cave in schist is situated about 500 or 800 m uphill north-west of Jakh (note 1) in an area of cultivated (grassing). The whole region shows a huge limestone plateau and the must be potential for caves … (Breitenbach 2005.12.01 Mss). Compare: Cave above –>Jakh, the –>Lateshwar Cave (Jakh).A natural cave in schist is situated about 500 or 800 m uphill north-west of Jakh (note 1) in an area of cultivated (grassing). The whole region shows a huge limestone plateau and the must be potential for caves … (Breitenbach 2005.12.01 Mss). Compare: Cave above –>Jakh, the –>Lateshwar Cave (Jakh).
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Bibliography 06/01/2018History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2005.10: Sebastian F. M. Breitenbach (2005.12.01 Mss) and a certain Deewan or Divan (driver) were guided by unidentified local guides and took a GPS reading but did not enter this cave because the local guides told me, that this is not the cave they wanted to show.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | GUPTESHWAR, Jakh | ||
| 1.3 | LATESHWAR CAVE, Jakh | ||
| 1.3 | BHATI (Cave near) | ||
| 3.1 | SAHIL CAVE, Bhama - Pabhain | ||
| 7.0 | DHARAMJALI CAVE | ||
| 7.4 | PITHORAGARH: CHANDAK 1 | ||
| 7.4 | RAI GUPHA | ||
| 7.4 | PITHORAGARH: CHANDAK 2 | ||
| 7.4 | PITHORAGARH: CHANDAK 3 |