Cave has formed in calcareous sandstone. Especially impressive is the entrance chamber, which is only 4 m high at the center but up to 50 m wide.
Well visible in the center of this hall is a pair of stalactite and approximately 1 m tall stalagmite below it.
At the east wall of the entrance chamber runs a small stream, which leads into a side passage, which after some 40 m ends in boulders. There are several more side passages.
The impressive pair of cave formations have turned this cave into a sacred shrine for Hindu and flocks of religious tourists are appearing here. Tourism authorities hope to get more profit out of it and even want to rename the cave into Shiva Linga Cave.
This move though does not impress many of the local Khasi people. Majority of people here are Christians and most Hinduists here are newcomers.
Mawjymbuin Cave on the map
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| Location, GPS coordinates: | 25.3001 N 91.5836 E |
| Categories: | Hindu shrines, Caves |
| Values: | Geology, Visual |
| Rating: |  |
| Where is located? | Asia, India, Meghalaya, East Khasi Hills District, near Mawsynram village |
| Alternate names: | Krem Mawjymbuin |
| Length: | 209 m |
Video of Mawjymbuin Cave
Section Syiemlieh, October 2016
Landmarks of India
India is seventh largest country of world by area, and, naturally such a large area contains huge amount of exciting attractions…
Wondermondo considers that India is the second richest centre of architectural heritage in the world after Europe and may be no single country of the world can match it in this respect.
Caves
Though, those which we know offer a surprising diversity of unusual features and impressive sights.
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