[arup.misra]

That's some experience jyotirupam. Must be an awesome experience to be alone (almost) in pitch dark with nothing but the sounds of river. Thanks for bringing out this log.

Could you share the tour operators name and the approx cost for the adventure.

Thanks

[raju2512]

I can only envy you. For someone who could not stay inside the MRI scanner for 30 mins, it is something I can only dream (even that will be a nightmare rather than a dream).

One of the best TL in TBHP

[jyotirupam]

Originally Posted by raghuinc

Nice photos. Krem Mawmluh looks like fun.

You brought back old memories. Been to Mawsmai couple of times, more than a decade ago! Love Meghalaya in general. Lots to see and do.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by ku69rd

Wow fantastic TL and a nice place away from the regular tourist jaunts. How much time did you take to cover this complete activity? Are there are any safety setup done by the Government to encourage tourists or is it very raw in nature?

Rating it a 5 star for capturing the location for us.

Thanks. I spent around 4 hours inside the cave. It took another 1 and half hours to reach the cave entrance. So the complete activity was around 7 hours for the caving trip.

The cave is a virgin cave without any setup by any authority. There are lots of scope in this regard to popularise the adventure activities in this region.

Originally Posted by Jignesh

Hello Jyotiruam,

Thank you for a very different travelogue. Rated 5 stars.

Your note above - inside the earth with no lighs - feeling of absolute nirvana - sums up everything that we need to live a happy life in this earth. Those were the moments when you are detached from entire life on earth & were connected to your innermost self. The feeling would have been definitely out of the world.

Most of us here may not be aware that there are more than 1500 caves in state of Meghalaya. Wish you all the very best for future expeditions & keep updated us with your travelogues.

Thanks,

Thanks a lot !

Originally Posted by arup.misra

That's some experience jyotirupam. Must be an awesome experience to be alone (almost) in pitch dark with nothing but the sounds of river. Thanks for bringing out this log.

Could you share the tour operators name and the approx cost for the adventure.

Thanks

Thanks.

I contacted Mr. Gregory Diengdoh of Shillong who by profession is a teacher and runs a Adventure Tour Agency. I got his contact details by googling and he
arranged the trip. Mr. Manbhalang Wann, who is a cave expert he guided me. I paid Rs. 1700 as Guide Expenses and RS. 400 as rent for the caving gear.

Originally Posted by raju2512

I can only envy you. For someone who could not stay inside the MRI scanner for 30 mins, it is something I can only dream (even that will be a nightmare rather than a dream).

One of the best TL in TBHP

Thanks a lot.

[Funda]

The Longest cave in India is Manipur if I am not mistaken. Can you please remind me of the cave if you have the information. There is a cave near hyderabad as well which is one of the longest caves in India.

Anyways great write up and a nice experience. The pics are simply nice. I liked the shining stones somethig very different from what you would have ever seen. I have been to much smaller caves and nothing of this magnitude. Your pics look straight from NGC. Thanks for sharing them.

[kippu]

excellent travelogue , and pictures ,with the write up , I was totally immersed in it and some times I felt inside that cave . Thank you for my 2 seconds of nirvana

[jyotirupam]

I am attaching some videos of the trip.

This was the track to the Cave Entrance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eWMVTJVL3I

Inside the Cave. Crossing small streams.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDc6Nrv42DQ

Inside the cave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW-4Bp_DKGg

Another one inside the cave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsstAcaPXwQ

Originally Posted by Funda

The Longest cave in India is Manipur if I am not mistaken. Can you please remind me of the cave if you have the information. There is a cave near hyderabad as well which is one of the longest caves in India.

Anyways great write up and a nice experience. The pics are simply nice. I liked the shining stones somethig very different from what you would have ever seen. I have been to much smaller caves and nothing of this magnitude. Your pics look straight from NGC. Thanks for sharing them.

Thanks. Currently I do not have any info about the caves of Manipur, however I love to share with BHPians if I get any.

Originally Posted by kippu

excellent travelogue , and pictures ,with the write up , I was totally immersed in it and some times I felt inside that cave . Thank you for my 2 seconds of nirvana

Thanks.