Thrivikramji’s pictures of Muttom Teri, Kanyakumari Dist, Tamil Nadu

Teris of Muttam, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

The dune ridges and the interdune swales are crudely preserved.

Note the primary bedding on the teri dune.

A transverse view of the same again

Note the bedding – a closer up

Pen in the direction of dip of bedding

It is not very tough to climb up. Ramasarma proves it.

Surfaces are nearly monotonous

Vertical sections show descication jopints penetrating depth

Piping phenomenon creates slumps due to subterranean drainage

One other slump feature

Neatly developed abd preserved beding.-stoss side more gentle.

An attempt to climb down a gully

Look at the imposing dune- Lakshmanasarma in the frame.

A deep gully-hence the term badland for this terrain.

Notice the pattern of polygonal joints which underwent slump due to piping.

Swale seeking gully.

Bedding in another exposure