KHATRA (Caves at)
22.975000,86.850000
Description
Some caves or abandoned mines in sub-metamorphic rocks consisting of quartzites, chloritic and other varieties of magnesian schists reported the geologist BALL (1880 edited 1985: 84) to be harbouring wild animals near the summit of a relatively large hill (note 1) near Khatra (note 2). SITUATION: Valentine Ball reached Khatra (on 12th January 1867) by travelling from a place called Cherudih (2nd January 1867), which appears to be the Chirudih (N22°34': E086°25', Everest 1830?) from where CHAKRABARTI & CHATTOPADHYAY (1985) report deep old workings (mines). CAVE LIFE: BALL (1880 edited 1985: 84) claims to have observed leopards or hyenas and bats (Chiroptera) in January 1867: While standing at the largest cave, which, from the bones lying about, had all the appearance of being occupied by hyænas, if not by leopards, a strange and weird sound, which issued from the inmost recesses, puzzled me a good deal. At last, I guessed it to be caused by bats flapping their wings as they hung supended from the roof. This proved to be the case, and throwing in some stones [keyword: remote sensing], several flew out.pended from the roof. This proved to be the case, and throwing in some stones [keyword: remote sensing], several flew out.
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Ball, Valentine 1880 edited 1980, 1985.
Histoire
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1867.01.11: Valentine BALL (1880 edited 1985: 84) visited the entrance, heard a strange and weird sound, which issued from the inmost recesses (flapping bats), attributed strewn bones to hyenas, if not leopards, and decided to explore by throwing stones.
Cavités proche
Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
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46.6 | BHALUK SONDA CAVE | ||
84.1 | JAMURIA COLLIERY | ||
212.3 | VASUPUJYA BIL | ||
253.0 | SITAKOHBAR, Paharpur | ||
256.2 | PATARGHAT CAVES | ||
257.4 | MOOTTEE JHURNA (Cave at) | ||
273.5 | MANIHARI PERFORATED MASS | ||
399.4 | KENDRAKONA UNDERGROUND BUNKERS | ||
432.6 | POPE RAJA (Cave of) |