TETENGKOL, Chigitchhak Adugiri
25.316700,90.516700
Description
A »rock cave known as the Te'teng Kol which is believed to be the abode of elves« (SIMON 1996: 231-232). SITUATION: In an unidentified spatial relation »near« (SIMON 1996: 231-232) »Chigitchakgre« (note 1), a village in the upper reaches of the Rompa river (note 2), and at a travelling distance of about 33 km (along a road in an unspecified direction) from the town of Baghmara (note 3). CAVE DESCRIPTION 1996: »The place is of striking beauty. Within the cave is a rock formation that bears the shape of a cot and which is believed to be the bed of elves. This is connected by a very imposing pathway leading northwards in the recesses of the cave. Inside is a piece of rock shaped like a basket which is called Te'teng-ni Jengkok, that is, the large sized basket of the elves. This cave has yet to be fully explored« (SIMON 1996: 231). CAVE DESCRIPTION 1999: »Teteng Kol is a beautiful rock cave found in Chigit Ckagre, believed to be the abode of elves. The place itself is of striking beauty. Inside this rock, there is a rock shaped like a basket called Te'tegni-Jengkok, meaning the large size basket of the elves« (LALOO 1999: 123).
NOTE 1: »Chigitchakgre« (SIMON 1996) or »Chigit Ckagre« (LALOO 1999) is not identified unless it corresponds to the Chigitchhak Adugiri indicated near N25°19': E90°31' (Everest 1830) on Survey of India sheet 78-K/11 (1: 50,000 series, edition 1970) at a spot 16 km in a direct line approximately NNW of Baghmara. NOTE 2: »Rompa River« (SIMON1996: 231) is the »Rompha R.« on the Survey of India sheets 78-K/SE (ed. 1930, Half-Inch Series) and 78-K/11 (ed. 1970, 1: 50,000) and flows from near N25°23': E90°31' via Mindikgiri (N25°16': E90°32'30" WGS84) to join the Simsang above Baghmara (N25°10'30": E90°34'05" WGS84). NOTE 3: Baghmara N25°10'30”: E90°34'05” (WGS84 modified from N25°10'30”: E90°34'15” Everest 1830) on the Survey of Indis sheets 78-K/12 (edition 1970) and 78-K/SE (editions 1926, 1930). RUSSEL (1916, vol. 1: Glossary): »Baghmar, Baghmarya, Bagmar.-- (A tiger-slayer). A section of Oswal Bania, Basor, Chamar, Dhimar, Koilabhuti Gond, and Teli. A subsept of Nika Gonds in Betul, who abstain from killing tigers.«
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | KHOLJONGKOL | ||
| 0.9 | CHIKRUKOL | ||
| 1.0 | CHIKRUKOL 2 | ||
| 1.9 | AA CAVE (Harper 2008) no. 09 | ||
| 2.5 | DOMBE WARI | ||
| 2.6 | AA CAVE (Harper 2008) no. 06 | ||
| 2.7 | NOKPANTHE, Asakgre- Imandura (Cave at) | ||
| 2.7 | BOLCHU NABANG | ||
| 2.7 | BANGDAPHAKOL |