KARGAH (Mountford 1969) (Caves in the)
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Description
What appears to represent a cluster of man-made, rock-cut chambers used for troglodyte purposes ('cave' dwelling) report DURRANT et al. (1979: 21) after MOUNTFORT (1969) from somewhere in a certain Kargah Nullah (note 1), where a vast cliff rising to twin peaks, [is]honeycombed with hundreds of caves, in which the Markhor (wild goats) often sheltered during snowstorms.What appears to represent a cluster of man-made, rock-cut chambers used for troglodyte purposes ('cave' dwelling) report DURRANT et al. (1979: 21) after MOUNTFORT (1969) from somewhere in a certain Kargah Nullah (note 1), where a vast cliff rising to twin peaks, [is]honeycombed with hundreds of caves, in which the Markhor (wild goats) often sheltered during snowstorms.
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Bibliography 06/01/2018History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1945-1950 (circa): John MARSHALL (1951) saw to having the prehistoric caves of Bhamala investigated.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | GILGIT HYDRO ELECTRIC PLANT (Cave at) | ||
| 80.2 | YUKSH GOZ (Caves at) | ||
| 81.3 | BATURA GLACIER CAVES (Badino 1993) | ||
| 82.8 | KUKHIL | ||
| 83.3 | MINDLICH WINGUS YOTHH | ||
| 86.8 | NORGHUDUM YOTHH | ||
| 86.8 | POP SHIKARGA | ||
| 86.8 | NORGHUDUM YOTHH (Brooks 1993) | ||
| 88.1 | SUGHU BOU |