Umsatai Holes (Breitenbach 2007)
25.271000,92.326900
Description
NOTE 1: ka wah (Khasi; noun), binomial imitative: ka wah - ka um (SINGH, N 1906: 244), also: kawah (ALLEN, W J 1858: 61), a stream, a river (SINGH, N 1906: 244); a mountain stream (ALLEN, W J 1858: 61). wah (Khasi; verb) to suspend, to hang (SINGH, N 1906: 244). u long (Khasi; noun, masculine), a fox glove (SINGH, N 1906: 118); botanically: Scrophulariaceae: Digitalis spp.; 2. (Bengali loanword); a clove (SINGH, N 1920: 75), the dried flower bud of a tropical, Indonesian tree, used as a pungent aromatic spice; botanically: Myrtaceae: Syzygium aromaticum, also: Eugenia caryophyllus. ka long (Khasi; noun, feminine) a cluster, as in: »… at a place called Maw Mulong within Nartiang village, there is a cluster of Menhirs locally known as Ki Moo Shynrang and Dolmens, locally known as Ki Moo Kynthai« (BAZELY, P J 1992, 2: 81). long (Khasi; transitive verb) is, to exist to become (SINGH, N 1906: 118); be, become, betide (SINGH, N 1920: 39, 40, 44). NOTE 2: The river Prang, known in the upper reaches as the Sehshympi, joins near (±1 km) 25°07'45”N: 92°12'30”E the eastern (orographically left) bank of the Hari (known in the upper reaches as the Myntdu). NOTE 3: Umsatai 25°16'03”N: 92°15'30”E (WGS84 modified from Everest 1830, Survey of India Half-Inch Series sheet 83-C/SW edition 1922) lies on the way from Kliehriat (25°21'20„N: 92°17'22”E) approximately south-west via Lyngkienkasmit (25°20'00”N: 92°19'30”E), which lies about 8 km or 10 km due north of Umsatai, to Bataw (±1 km 25°13'47”N: 92°14'30”E: 813.2 m asl (WGS84 modified from Everest 1830, Survey of India Half-Inch series sheet 83-C/SW edition 1922), Umlynsha (25°12'32”N: 92°06'00”E, WGS84 modified from Everest 1830, Survey of India Half-Inch series sheet 83-C/SW edition 1922) or »Umlingsha« (tea shop near Inspection Bungalow 25°12'29.0”N: 92°15'42.9”E (WGS84, unidentified precision error, Mark W. Brown 2002.02.21, Garmin 12) and Lakadong 25°11'00”N: 92°16'18”E (WGS84 modified from Everest 1830): 781 m asl (Survey of India Half-Inch sheet 83-C/SW, 1922). NOTE 4: Umlaper, also: Umlupar (LATOUCHE, T H D) near (±500 m) 25°15'02”N: 92°20'45”E on Survey of India Half-Inch series toposheet 83-C/SW (1922).
What looks like closed depressions (dolines, pothole cave entrances, coal-mine shafts or craters) seems to be visible on Google Earth near the position »25°16'15”N 92°19'37”E« (Breitenbach, S 2007.05.09 Mss). SITUATION: Judging from the Survey of India Half-Inch series sheet 83-C/SW (edition 1922), this position lies above the right (north-east) bank of the river »Walong« or, perhaps, "Wah Long". the »Foxglove Stream« (note 1) in the headwaters of the Prang (note 2) and north-east of the village of Umsatai (note 3), opposite across the river of the village of Umlaper (note 4) and some 11 km in a direct line approximately NNE of Lakadong (25°11'03”N: 92°16'21”E).
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | SYNRANG MYNSHU (Krem) | ||
| 4.6 | UM THALONG (Krem) | ||
| 5.0 | NOKARA POTHOLES (Latouche 1883) | ||
| 5.5 | MUSIANGLAMARE SINGLE CHAMBER CAVE | ||
| 5.5 | MUSIANGLAMARE SMALL HOLE | ||
| 5.6 | PHRASNAH or PHRAHSNAH (Krang) | ||
| 5.6 | UMRASIANG POTHOLE | ||
| 6.2 | UM SUWE (Krem) | ||
| 6.2 | UMRIANG, Musianglamare (Krem) |