PYNSHAD (Krem)
25.298900,91.886400
Description
A gravitational rift in sandstone with a 0.3 m thick marly band, developed parallel to a cliff running along the edge of a valley. ETYMOLOGY: The Khasi "pynshad" is the word for a dancing ground (note 1) as the Khasi "pyn" is a prefix of many causative verbs and the verb "shad" means »to dance« (SINGH, N 1906: 166, 188). SITUATION: About 2 km approximately south of Pynursla (N25°18'30”: E092°54'), near the north-western edge of the football ground at the side of the road towards Nongjri (N25°11'30”: E091°47'30”). CAVE DESCRIPTION (Uwe Kalmbach 30.10.1998): A pothole cave entrance to a 1 m wide and 12 m deep rift. Some 30 m from the entrance is a small chamber with a 5 m descent (ladder required) to a lower part leading after some 25 m in impenetrable collapse.
NOTE 1: The Khasi verb "pynshad khawïang" means »to speak or behave as if intoxicated with liquor« and "pynshadkhun" mens »to dandle« but "pynshasuloi“ means »to have parade exercises, to drill« (SINGH, N 1906: 167). The Khasi noun "ka lympung" signifies »a place or enclosure where dancing is performed« (SINGH, N 1906: 124)
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | PHRIA (Krem) | ||
| 1.2 | BLANG, Mawkyrnot (Krem) | ||
| 1.9 | Saint Mary's Grotto | ||
| 1.9 | LOREN 2 (Krem) | ||
| 2.0 | LOREN (Krem) | ||
| 2.5 | UR BAN, Pynursla (Synrang) | ||
| 3.4 | STEW (Krem) | ||
| 5.2 | WAH DIENGROT (Krem) | ||
| 5.6 | MAWBHEH CAVE (aa -) |