LUM BNAI (Krem)

(Pynursla - IN)
25.181100,91.806700
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 08/04/2016

A south-east to ESE facing cave entrance (3 m wide and 4 m high) is the upper entrance of Krem –>Lubon - Lum Bnai. ETYMOLOGY: The War (Khasi) cave name "Krem Lum Bnai" means »Cave [on the] Hill [called after the] Moon.«SITUATION (Attention: Estimated coordinates only): About 75 m in a direct line approximately north-east of the entrance to Krem –>Lubon in the area below the road descending from the village of Nongjri (WGS84 N25°11'28”: E091°47'38”: circa 300 m asl) down to Nongjri Bazar (WGS84 N25°10'45”: E091°48'18”: 80 m asl), about 500 m (or so) east of the latter.

History

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1997.03.22: Langspah Rynkhun, Nongjri, told the cave name »Krem Lumbnai« to Brian D. Kharpran Daly and H. D. Gebauer. Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 08/04/2016

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.1LUBON - LUM BNAI (Krem)
0.4MAWKANONG, Wah Thyllong (Krem)
0.4KURDROT (Krem)
0.5WAH THYLLONG, Nongjri - Therria (Krem)
0.6DUKABOR (Krem)
1.0KHRIANG (Krem)
1.0PRIANG, Nongjri - Therria (Krem)
1.1LONGKURDOM (Krem)
1.2DIENGNGAI (Krem)