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TIL Khem Puri caves, Meghalaya: World longest cave system(24 km long, 4025 ft altitude) made of sandstone contains many wonders, from the narrow labyrinth to giant Huntsman spiders. this geographical delight is home to fossils of Shark tooth and giant water dinosaur bones. Indeed incredible India.

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