page_title: Caves of Meghalaya
hierarchical_section_title: Caves of Meghalaya
caption_attribution_description: English: Mawsmai Cave
context_page_description: The Caves of Meghalaya comprise a large number of caves in the Jaintia, Khasi Hills and Garo Hills districts in the Indian state of Meghalaya, and are amongst the longest caves in the world. Of the ten longest and deepest caves in India, the first nine are in Meghalaya, while the tenth is in Mizoram. The longest is Krem Liat Prah in the Jaintia Hills, which is 30,957 m. The word "Krem" means cave in the local Khasi language.
  The exploration of the Caves of Meghalaya is currently undertaken for both scientific and recreational pursuits, and there are still many unexplored and partially explored caves in the state. The annual caving expeditions organized by Meghalaya Adventurers Association are known as "Caving in the Abode of the Clouds Project". The caves, because they are located primarily in limestone formations, continue to come under threat from the limestone mining industry.
context_section_description: The Caves of Meghalaya comprise a large number of caves in the Jaintia, Khasi Hills and Garo Hills districts in the Indian state of Meghalaya, and are amongst the longest caves in the world. Of the ten longest and deepest caves in India, the first nine are in Meghalaya, while the tenth is in Mizoram. The longest is Krem Liat Prah in the Jaintia Hills, which is 30,957 m (101,600 ft). The word "Krem" means cave in the local Khasi language.
  The exploration of the Caves of Meghalaya is currently undertaken for both scientific and recreational pursuits,) and there are still many unexplored and partially explored caves in the state. The annual caving expeditions organized by Meghalaya Adventurers Association (MAA) are known as "Caving in the Abode of the Clouds Project". The caves, because they are located primarily in limestone formations, continue to come under threat from the limestone mining industry.
caption: Mawsmai Cave well near Cherrapunji, well cave[1]
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