World's Longest Sandstone Cave Has Been Discovered In Meghalaya, & It Has Dinosaur Fossils In It
Rejoice, adventurers! The longest sandstone cave in the world has now been discovered in Meghalaya. Krem Puri is 24,583 metres long cave which was discovered in 2016.
Chris Howes
Despite being discovered some 2 years ago, the actual length of the cave was revealed by a recent expedition between February 5 and March 1, 2018. The said expedition was led by Brian Daly Kharpran.
Krem Puri: World¡¯s longest sandstone cave discovered in Meghalaya. near Laitsohum village in Mawsynram area in East Khasi Hills. The cave is 24,583 metres (24.5 km) in length and 6,000 metres longer than previous world record-holder Cueva Del Saman in Edo Zulia, Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/Z4HV4zgf7Z
¡ª Nandan Pratim Sharma Bordoloi ?? (@NANDANPRATIM) April 3, 2018
It is now being said that the cave is so big, so massive that if one ever gets lost in it, they will never be able to find a way out.
The underground cavern is nearly 6,000 metres longer than Cueva Del Saman in Edo Zulia - the world record-holder until now.
¡°This sandstone cave has also become India¡¯s second longest cave in the general category after the limestone Krem Liat Prah-Umim-Labit system measuring a little over 31 km in Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya,¡± said Kharpran, a recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award in 2002, reports Northeast Now.
The world¡¯s longest sandstone cave named #KremPuri was discovered near Laitsohum village in Mawsynram area in East Khasi Hills district of #Meghalaya; The cave is 24,583 metres (24.5 km) in length and is known for its complex cave systems hidden under its undulating #hills pic.twitter.com/IhPGOwcWff
¡ª Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) March 26, 2018
Because of its unique features, obscurity and history, Krem Puri is attracting many palaeontologists from across the world, who are calling it fairy-cave. The cave comes with fossils of dinosaurs, especially the Mosasaurus - a giant reptile.
"RICH FAUNA"?!!! ? Jeepers, I'd rather ants in my pants, thanks.
¡ª Kevin P Willi?ms (@Kevintangible) April 16, 2018
https://t.co/IjNcBsDTck#cave #spider #scary #shityourself #nature pic.twitter.com/h7COalyMJg
¡°Overall, the 2018 expedition explored and mapped 22.8km of new cave passages,¡± said Kharpran, who has been exploring and mapping caves since 1992.
Not sure how safe this place is for tourist and locals, but it is sure that it's a gem for travellers.
