LUM BAREH, Amlarem (Cave on)

(Amlarem - IN)
25.283300,92.116700
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

An unspecified entrance gives access to a kind of sacred cave, which is said to contain water and plenty of fish that is reserved exclusively for people with illness (Kharpran Daly, B D 2006.03.10 personal correspondence). ETYMOLOGY: No autochthonous, indigenous or locally known name has been identified for this cave called after its location on a hill called Lum Bareh (note 1). SITUATION: Unknown -- At an unspecified location somewhere on a certain Lum Bareh, a locally well-known hill short of the town of Amlarem (note 2). CAVE POTENTIAL: Other unexplored caves in this vicinity are the cave at –>Kudeng Rim and Krem –>Shmia Kelang.CAVE LIFE: The cave on Lum Bareh is reputed to provide a kind of medical or social welfare fish (Kharpran Daly 2006.03.10 personal correspondence).An unspecified entrance gives access to a kind of sacred cave, which is said to contain water and plenty of fish that is reserved exclusively for people with illness (Kharpran Daly, B D 2006.03.10 personal correspondence). ETYMOLOGY: No autochthonous, indigenous or locally known name has been identified for this cave called after its location on a hill called Lum Bareh (note 1). SITUATION: Unknown -- At an unspecified location somewhere on a certain Lum Bareh, a locally well-known hill short of the town of Amlarem (note 2). CAVE POTENTIAL: Other unexplored caves in this vicinity are the cave at –>Kudeng Rim and Krem –>Shmia Kelang.CAVE LIFE: The cave on Lum Bareh is reputed to provide a kind of medical or social welfare fish (Kharpran Daly 2006.03.10 personal correspondence).

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History

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Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
4.3AMLAREM QUARRY CAVE 2
4.6AMLAREM QUARRY CAVE 1
4.6AMLAREM QUARRY CAVE 3
5.6NONGTOMA HOLLOW (Latouche 1883)
7.2AMSONG (Krem)
7.5AMKHLOO, Pdengshakap (Krem)
7.7NONGTALANG, 1st (Boyes 2000.02.19) (Cave near)
7.7NONGLYNRONG (Krem)
7.8NONGTALANG, 2nd (Boyes 2000.02.19) (Cave near)