Milu Puk, Mamte
(Lunglei - IN)
22.625000,92.920800
22.625000,92.920800
Location
Big cave situated near the village Mamte in Lunglei district, about 130 km from Lunglei town [and east of the road from Lunglei to Lawngtlai].
Description
Description and legend
The relatively large Milu Puk (skull cave) at Mamte … is a big cave situated near the village Mamte in Lunglei district, about 130 km from Lunglei town [and east of the road from Lunglei to Lawngtlai]. In this cave a big heap of human skeletons was found. The skeletons appeared to be of people who were taller than the Mizo people and might have belonged to some other race inhabiting the area before the Mizo people came. The legend is that these people belonged to a tribe called Tlau … (RAY 1993: 15) that perished due to starvation (note 1).
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.7 | Milu Puk, Mampui | ||
| 26.6 | PUK MOI | ||
| 29.1 | PUKTHIM | ||
| 29.1 | LUNGHMINGTHANG PUK | ||
| 29.4 | KHUAIHNUAI PUK | ||
| 29.9 | LEITLA PAWP | ||
| 30.6 | RAMTHANGHAKA CAVE | ||
| 31.3 | BAK PUK, South Lungrang 2 | ||
| 31.4 | BAK PUK, South Lungrang |