Patalganga of Andhra Pradesh: Belum Caves


The Belum Natural Cave in Andhra Pradesh is the longest cave in India. The cave is 3 meters long and is made of rock carved by water flowing under the ground. The cave has narrow roads and freshwater ponds, the cave is made of black limestone. The maximum depth of the cave is 150 feet. This place is called Patalganga. Is. These caves were discovered in 18 AD.

Belum has many notable compositions. A narrow lion's mouth-shaped cat gate, a Shivling-shaped pillar, a waterfall disappearing into the ground, the abyss, the sound of seven trumpets can be heard in a cave. It is called Saptaswara Gufa. There is a meditation temple near the entrance of the cave. In which Buddhist monks are believed to have lived. Located at a distance of 200 km from Bengaluru, these caves are worth seeing.

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