KIUNG (Cavity at)
33.250000,77.833300
Description
An inhabitable, though relatively small cavity of dubious nature (unidentified dimensions). SITUATION: On the way (note 1) from Sum-ghi-el (see: Caves at –>Samgyal, note 2) to Ruk-chu (note 3) report from a place about 6 or 7 km into the plains of Kiung where a couple of rugged ascends brought us to the extensive plain of Kiung [note 4], which about two miles [3 km] in breadth, but considerably longer, forming a valley bounded by low mountains, with sloping sides and flattish summits. We halted in a small cavity, after a march of about four miles [6 or 7 km] over the plain… [on the following day, the march] … continued along the plain … Shortly after reaching Ruk-chu, shepherds' station, near the end of the valley … we halted (MOORCROFT & TREBECK 1841, 1: 224).An inhabitable, though relatively small cavity of dubious nature (unidentified dimensions). SITUATION: On the way (note 1) from Sum-ghi-el (see: Caves at –>Samgyal, note 2) to Ruk-chu (note 3) report from a place about 6 or 7 km into the plains of Kiung where a couple of rugged ascends brought us to the extensive plain of Kiung [note 4], which about two miles [3 km] in breadth, but considerably longer, forming a valley bounded by low mountains, with sloping sides and flattish summits. We halted in a small cavity, after a march of about four miles [6 or 7 km] over the plain… [on the following day, the march] … continued along the plain … Shortly after reaching Ruk-chu, shepherds' station, near the end of the valley … we halted (MOORCROFT & TREBECK 1841, 1: 224).
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
---|---|---|---|
13.8 | SAMGYAL (Caves at) | ||
45.4 | THAKOOR DWARA (Caves near) | ||
73.1 | KOTSANG PHUG, Hemis | ||
81.5 | TAKTOK (Caves at) | ||
81.5 | PADMASAMBHAVA PHUG, Taktok | ||
91.0 | PHARKA GOMPA | ||
91.0 | CHEMREY GOMPA, Chimre | ||
92.1 | THIKSEY GOMPA (Caves at) | ||
172.5 | PANAMIK SPRINGS |