Krem Liat Prah is the longest natural

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. Prah ( is the Khasi word for "cave") is one of approximately 150 known caves in the Shnongrim Ridge of the

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in the state of

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, northeast

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. Explored and surveyed as part of the ongoing Abode of the Clouds Expedition project, its current length of about 34 kilometers will likely be increased as nearby caves continue to be connected. Liat Prah's dominant feature is its enormous trunk passage, the Aircraft Hangar.

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Krem Liat Prah: the story behind the exploration of the longest cave of Indian sub-continent
Caves of Meghalaya Tourist attractions in Meghalaya East Jaintia Hills district Geography of Meghalaya {{caving-stub