by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 18, 2019 | Books
on Strange things / Incidents Standing on one of the highest points in the station of Cherra, about sunset, I have seen my shadow cast on a distant bank of white fog, that filled the valley to the eastward, an appearance resembling that of the celebrated giants of the... by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 18, 2019 | Books
on Caves around Cherrapunjee The formation of the limestone rocks near Cherra gives rise to a curious phenomenon in the disappearance of streams in their hollows. Sometimes a river vanishes in a cleft beneath a high cliff, sometimes falls headlong into deep circular... by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 18, 2019 | Books
On Cherrapunjee’s rainfall The most remarkable phenomenon of any kind in the country is undoubtedly the quantity of rain, which falls at Cherra. On a certain occasion thirty inches (769 mm) of rain is said to have fallen at Genoa in 24 hours, and the statement... by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 18, 2019 | Books
on Terrain and Vegetation Notes on the Kasia Hills and People by Lieut. Henry Yule, Bengal Engineers , Published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1844. Vol. XIV, Part – II – July to December 1844 , Nos. 151 to 156. New Series . Printed at... by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 18, 2019 | Books
on Living Bridges Note: One of my good friends Mr. Herbert Daniel Gebauer, from Germany ([email protected]) an enthusiastic caver associated with the exploration of caves in Meghalaya for many years had come with another German Mr. Michael Laumanns, Berlin in... by _resortholidaycherra | Sep 18, 2019 | Books
Nigel Jenkins Nigel Jenkins was born into an Anglo-Welsh family in Gower, the son of an auctioneer and farmer. He taught himself Welsh and went on to become a leading literary figure in Wales. He was also well known as a Poet and Writer and despite acquiring fame in...
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