CHONGIPA TSANGSIM SAGAKOL

(Rongara - IN)
25.228400,90.876000
Grottocenter / carte

Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

The entrance (4 m wide and 2 m high) leads to a solitary passage and chamber. Compare the –>Mingsingkol (Minsingkol) in the Rongra valley, which is possibly the same. ETYMOLOGY: According to MADHUSUDAN, M.D. (note 1), the Garo -chongipa- is a Himalayan goral (Nemorrahaedus goral) but Colin Rogers (2001.03.21 personal communication) was led to believe that Tangsim Chongipa Sagakol (Rogers 2001.03.21 p.c.) translates into Blue Lake / Lagoon Cave while Andrew P. Taylor (2001.05.25 Mss) recorded Skanggipa Tsangsim Chiwari Kol as the cave name (note 2). SITUATION: According to Colin Rogers (2001.03.21 personal communication), the entrance lies (note 3) at a distance of about 50 m from —and above— a certain Blue Lagoon (in Garo: Tsangsim Chiwari?), a larger pool in the Mahadeo nala. Both Chongipa Tsangsim Chiwarikol or Skangipa Tsangsim Chiwarikol and –>Gnigipa Tsangsim Chiwarikol are said to lie above the eastern (orographically left) bank of the Mahadeo River. APPROACH 1 (Rogers 2001.03.2, personal communication) recommends to take a rough track from the [Balpakram] Forest I.B. [Inspection Bungalow] and office, through the forest car barrier and follow the east side of a huge valley [note 4]. Sign saying Deobinwa (Blue Lagoon) where the peak Chimitap [note 5] is visible at 320° and a signpost appears on the right. Descend the forest trails for three quarters of an hour. The cave entrance lies 50 m from the [Karnoi / Karnai] river and 210 m above [the left / eastern bank] of the river. APPROACH 2 (Andrew -Andy- Peter Tyler 2001.05.25 Mss -Skanggipa Tsangsim Chiwari Kol- 25/05/01): At an estimated halfway (unspecified distance) along the fair weather road from the Balpakram forest headquarters to the Helipad, there is a path of unknown length that leads in an unknown direction to the right (sic! perhaps for: left = east) and downhill to a spot in the Mahadeo (sic! for: Karnoi) River valley, where there is a large pool of unknown dimensions on another right (downstream?) Upon approaching the site, the cave lies directly ahead 50 m above and away from the river. CAVE DESCRIPTION (Andrew -Andy- Peter Tyler 2001.05.25 Mss -Skanggipa Tsangsim Chiwari Kol- 25/05/01): The 4x2 m entrance slopes down a 10x6x20 m rocky passage. To the left is a 5x3x13 m chamber. Ahead is a 3-8x2-5x50 m passage which ends in a boulder choke. From the chamber is a small flood overflow passage. PROSPECTS (Andrew -Andy- Peter Tyler 2001.05.25 Mss -Skanggipa Tsangsim Chiwari Kol- 25/05/01): Extendable by digging. CAVE CLIMATE: At an undisclosed time, Andrew -Andy- Peter Tyler (2001.05.25 Mss: Skanggipa Tsangsim Chiwari Kol) noticed an air current with no specified direction and recorded a good draught., personal communication) recommends to take a rough track from the [Balpakram] Forest I.B. [Inspection Bungalow] and office, through the forest car barrier and follow the east side of a huge valley [note 4]. Sign saying Deobinwa (Blue Lagoon) where the peak Chimitap [note 5] is visible at 320° and a signpost appears on the right. Descend the forest trails for three quarters of an hour. The cave entrance lies 50 m from the [Karnoi / Karnai] river and 210 m above [the left / eastern bank] of the river. APPROACH 2 (Andrew -Andy- Peter Tyler 2001.05.25 Mss -Skanggipa Tsangsim Chiwari Kol- 25/05/01): At an estimated halfway (unspecified distance) along the fair weather road from the Balpakram forest headquarters to the Helipad, there is a path of unknown length that leads in an unknown direction to the right (sic! perhaps for: left = east) and downhill to a spot in the Mahadeo (sic! for: Karnoi) River valley, where there is a large pool of unknown dimensions on another right (downstream?) Upon approaching the site, the cave lies directly ahead 50 m above and away from the river. CAVE DESCRIPTION (Andrew -Andy- Peter Tyler 2001.05.25 Mss -Skanggipa Tsangsim Chiwari Kol- 25/05/01): The 4x2 m entrance slopes down a 10x6x20 m rocky passage. To the left is a 5x3x13 m chamber. Ahead is a 3-8x2-5x50 m passage which ends in a boulder choke. From the chamber is a small flood overflow passage. PROSPECTS (Andrew -Andy- Peter Tyler 2001.05.25 Mss -Skanggipa Tsangsim Chiwari Kol- 25/05/01): Extendable by digging. CAVE CLIMATE: At an undisclosed time, Andrew -Andy- Peter Tyler (2001.05.25 Mss: Skanggipa Tsangsim Chiwari Kol) noticed an air current with no specified direction and recorded a good draught.

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Histoire

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 2001.02.17: Guided by James Marak and Augustine Sangma, it was Adora Thabah and Colin Rogers who surveyed bats while Andrew 'Andy' Peter Tyler and Wanpher Pyrbot surveyed, mapped and explored the cave. Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.1GNIGIPA TSANGSIM CHIWARIKOL
0.6CHIRINGKOL, Mahadeo nala
0.6MAHADEO BAT CAVE (aa -)
0.6MAKKREKOL, Mahadeo nala
2.4STALACTITE CAVE, Mahadeo nala (aa -)
2.9KANAI CAVE
2.9KANAI RESURGENCE
2.9KANAI SINK
2.9BANDINI JALANG, Kanai Nala