BAKHRE ODAR

Annapurna (कास्की - NP)
28.383300,83.716700
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 15/07/2016

An about 10 m long rift cave (of gravitational or tectonical origin) in calcareous schist of Precambrian age (Chabert 1996.09.12, 1996.11.15 personal correspondence). ETYMOLOGY: »Cave names come from local people through our guide [Bhakta Pun]. The best I can do. For the spelling, cave names are also written in Nepalese alphabet. The best I can do also« (Chabert 1996.09.12, 1996.11.15 personal correspondence). SITUATION: Close to the trail at the village of (Naya = new) Banthanti (Bantati, Bantanti, Banthati) in the Burungdi Khola, and on the ascend from Birethanti to the Ghorepani Pass: »Possible to add some cave length to Bhakre Odar no.1 (see the cross section).« (Chabert 1996.09.12; 1996.11.15 personal correspondence).

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0BAKHRE ODAR 2
0.0BAKHRE ODAR 3
2.5BHALE ODAR
9.9PATHLIKET, 1st (Cave at)
9.9PATHLIKET, 2nd (Cave at)
9.9THONRO BARAHA GUFA
11.4KURDI GHAR
11.4KURDI GHAR 2
11.4KURDI GHAR SHELTER