MAW DET KHONI (Krem)
25.246000,91.298200
Description
Nothing except a variety of names have become known of a cave in sandstone, which appears to be situated in the vicinity of the Maw Det Khoni, the Rock of the Disliked Mr. Khoni. ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi exclamation (interjection) ”det" corresponds to the English »pooh!« or »Tush!« (SINGH, N 1906: 66) and "Khoni" was reported to be a person's name. The "Cave [at the] Rock [associated with the] disliked Mr. Khoni" has been called »Krem Mawdetkhoni«(B. D. Kharpran Daly 1997 personal correspondence ), »Krem Maw Dedkhoni« (ALLISON KOSIOR 2004b: 16) and »Krem Maw Det Khoni or Rock of Disliked Mr. Kohni Cave« (Barbara A. am Ende online: deepcaves.net/India02/ accessed 27.03.2003, 15.05.2003; WARREN 2004: 251; Zawada, W. "Mike" 21.04.2004 Mss). SITUATION: At an unknown location probably somewhere in the vicinity of Maw Det Khoni (Rock of the Disliked Mr. Khoni) on Lum Iawpaw, the hill above Nongnah (schoolhouse 25°15'56.8”N: 91°19'32.9”E: 1017.9 m, unidentified precision error, Scott Linn, undated December 2002, GPS Garmin Etrex). CAVE DESCRIPTION: »A small cave at 328 m« (WARREN 2004: 251).
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1997: Brian D. Kharpran Daly recorded the name of the cave »Krem Mawdetkhoni located at Nongnah (Lum Iawpaw)« (Kharpran Daly, B D 1997.03.13 Mss "Twenty-five caves located" item no. 22). 2002.12: Unspecified members of a caving team, most likely guided by one or several unacknowldged guides, explored "Krem Maw Det Khoni" and surveyed (46 stations, using backsights) an accumulated passage length of 327.6 m at a vertical range of 24.1 m (Barbara am Ende accessed 15.05.2003; Zawada, Mike 21.04.2004 personal correspondence). The possible team members were Stan Allison, Gosia Allison Kosior, Lindsay B. Diengdoh, Shelley A. Diengdoh, Franklyn Tokiwayo "Toki" Dkhar, Barbara Anne am Ende, Paul J. Fowler, David Kohuth, Stephen "Steve" Kumpf, Scott Linn, Bat Kupar Lyngwa, Stephen "Steve / JC" Smith, Adora Thabah , Andrew "Andy" Peter Tyler, Kyntiewbor War, Todd Warren or W. "Mike" Zawada.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | MAW RANG KHNAI SAW, 2nd, lower (Krem) | ||
| 1.3 | MAW RANG KHNAI SAW 1, upper (Krem) | ||
| 1.5 | PHUD MAWIONG (Krem) | ||
| 1.7 | DITAR 2 (Krem U) | ||
| 1.7 | DITAR 3 (Krem U) | ||
| 1.9 | BANANA TREE SINK | ||
| 2.0 | PHUD KHONGPONG (Krem) | ||
| 2.3 | LUM IAWPAW PIT / CAVE 007 | ||
| 2.3 | LUM IAWPAW PIT / CAVE 006 |