DHUNGA (Caves at)
(Munsiari tehsil - IN)
30.516700,80.166700
30.516700,80.166700
Description
Three or four »big caves« (PRANAVANANDA 1983: 151) or, perhaps, spacious rock shelters are situated at Dung or Dhunga (note 1) at the foot of Unta Dhura pass (note 2).
NOTE 1: "Dhung" or "dunga" and "dhunga" (Nepali) is a word for a »rock, stone, boulder« and a »Dung camping ground« is indicated near N30°31': E080°10' on AMS sheet NH44-06 Nanda Devi (U502 series, 1958 edition). NOTE 2: Unta Dhura (Anta Dhura Pass, Kyunam La) N30°35': E080°11' (nima.mil/geonames accessed 16.11.2003): 5475 m asl (PRANAVANANDA 1949: 150).
Documents
Bibliography 27/03/2016- Pranavananda, Swami [alias: Somayajulu, Kanakadandi Venkata] 1949, 1983.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | CHHIRCHI / CHIRCHIN (Caves at) | ||
| 7.6 | MILAM GLACIER CAVE | ||
| 12.1 | LATUVA CAVES | ||
| 17.7 | BURFU GLACIER CAVE | ||
| 21.9 | NARSAN PATTI ROCKSHELTER | ||
| 24.0 | MONAL (Cave on Mount) | ||
| 24.9 | RALAM GLACIER CAVE | ||
| 25.1 | LASPAGADI (Cave at) | ||
| 31.5 | MALARI (Nautiyal 1985) (Cave at) |