An official from the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has announced that Mawmluh Cave in Meghalaya, which is the largest cave in the Indian subcontinent, has been selected as one of the ‘First 100 IUGS Geological Sites’ worldwide, as announced on October 2 by the organization.
It is known locally as Krem Mawmluh, the 4,500-meter-long cave at Sohra in the East Khasi Hills District, which is around 60 kilometers away from Shillong. The cave is known for its stalagmite structures and other rock formations that are found throughout its length. In 1844, a British official was the first person to explore the cave which is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in northeastern India. The cave was the first cave to be explored by a British official in 1844.
In the cave, officials say, five different rivers found their way inside, forming a pool. Scientists are studying stalagmites in these caves to predict monsoon patterns and droughts because they are located in wet Sohra.
Since this cave is located in an area that is known for being the wettest place on earth, US scientists have been studying the cave for the past 50 years to check if stalagmite growth is occurring there. Scientists have discovered that there is a strange connection between the amount of rain that falls in northeast India during winter and climatic conditions in the Pacific Ocean, according to Meghalaya officials.
They said that the ten longest caves in the country are all in Meghalaya.
During the IUGS 60th Anniversary Event in Zumaia, Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark (Spain), Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced the first 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites, selected from 181 candidates from 56 countries.
“IUGS UNESCO selected Mawmluh Cave in Sohra, Meghalaya as one of the ‘FIRST 100 IUGS GEOLOGICAL SITES’ in the world.”.
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