LABUR KUVA
21.154400,70.053900
Description
A both functioning and functional stepwell without any artistic decorations, which is speleologically relevant insofar, as it exposes walls of karstified miliolitic limestone, exposes a few natural conduits up to the size of a fist. SITUATION: In an oasis like plantation 3 km in a direct line north (004°) of the Gujarat STC (State Transport Corporation) bus stand at Mangrol (N21°07'16": E070°07'14", GPS ±13 m). DESCRIPTION: A 35 m deep, vertical shaft and a lateral, straight staircase descend to a depth of -17 m. Both shaft and staircase were of the same depth at the time of original construction when the water was still fetched by hand, or rather: by women. Since then, the water table has sunken and pumps were introduced. On 6th December 1998 the water level stood at about minus 2.5 m below the last step.CAVE LIFE: The staircase was inhabited by pigeons and other nesting birds.
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
---|---|---|---|
6.9 | MANGROL (Grotte de) | ||
45.0 | GHOJHARA KA BHOIRU | ||
59.6 | KHAPARA KHODIA | ||
59.7 | NAVAGHAN KUVA | ||
60.1 | BHIMKUND, Girnar | ||
66.0 | Dolatagadh Ka Bhoiru | ||
69.4 | BUDDHIST CAVES | ||
171.6 | BHOIRA KA BHOIRU | ||
179.8 | KATHPUR STEPWELL |