BLANG, Mawkyrnot (Krem)

(Pynursla - IN)
25.290000,91.879400
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 24/03/2016

A relatively »big cave« had been reported to B D Kharpran Daly (1997 Mss item 3) but a closer look revealed a fallen sandstone boulder resting on smaller rocks. The three cave "entrances" (gaps) give access to about 5 m of hands and knees crawl across soil and decaying leaves in twilight. ETYMOLOGY: The cave name "Krem Blang" seems to be well chosen as the Khasi noun "blang" is the word for a »goat« (SINGH, N 1906: 13) and the cave is just about spacious enough to allow a tired goat to retreat from onlookers. The Khasi adjective "kyrnot" means »hard, stubborn, lasting« (SINGH, N 1906: 61). SITUATION: Close to the village of Mawkyrnot, which lies a few kilometres along the road from Pynursla (N25°18'30”: E092°54') to Nongjri (N25°11'30”: E091°47'30”).

History

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1998.10.29: Brian D. Kharpran Daly and H. D. Gebauer visited and investigated, explored and examined within minutes. Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 24/03/2016

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
1.1PHRIA (Krem)
1.2PYNSHAD (Krem)
2.8LOREN 2 (Krem)
2.8LOREN (Krem)
3.1Saint Mary's Grotto
3.4UR BAN, Pynursla (Synrang)
4.2STEW (Krem)
4.5MAWBHEH CAVE (aa -)
4.6WAH ASAR (Krem)