Chal Nakhjir Cave

If you are looking for a country that has mesmerizing sites worth visiting, then Iran is your best choice. In Iran it does not matter if you are a lover of nature, islands, forests or even deserts, you can get to visit all these sites base on your choice and preference anytime you like. Another great tourist attraction that has grabbed the attention of the world is the Chal Nakhjir cave in Iran.

Caves have their interesting history and fascinating beauty so make sure you visit the Chal Nakhjir cave like any other great site in Iran. The cave is considered to be a limestone cave which was discovered back in the year 1367. The cave was founded as a result of an explosion that happened in its mouth.

The name of the cave is so called due to the fact that it is located in the Northeastern part of the Nakhjir in Dilijan city. Have you heard these names before? 

Other names are also given to this cave such as the hollow area and it is the favorite site of the hunters as they used to escape animals here and hunt them more easily. If you desire to know the actual age of the cave, then you should know that the Chal Nakhjir cave belongs to the third period and is even registered under the national monument list of Iran back in the year 2004 holding 13814 numbers. 

The cave has great and interesting features which we will read about further. So make sure you read between the lines and at the end we hope you will pack your bags and get ready for your trip to this great worthy cave in Iran. 

 

Features of The Chal Nakhjir Cave

 

Every site worth visiting has its features as well as its interesting history. In the case of the Chal Nakhjir cave, we have to say that the features are really interesting and worth knowing.

The cave is located away from the Dilijan to Naraq area at the foot of Mount Takht. It is a living limestone cave to date in the entire world and it is almost 70 million years old as it was discovered back in the year 1367.

When you visit the cave you will be able to see that it is actually a three-story cave whose walls are 95% covered with deposits of limestone and the rest 5% is covered with stone only. The cave has main branches along with many sub-branches that the locals discovered. In the cave you will be able to see beautiful corridors, atriums as well as terraces. 

Luckily there has been the formation of calcite crystal prisms as well in the cave as a result of natural factors and these prisms have been able to provide a unique yet mesmerizing beauty to the cave as well which has to be seen from close.

Among the spectacular beauty of the cave, you should know about the crystalline sponges along with the coral gardens corridors and ponds. The cave is a heaven itself which you should travel and see.

 

Why Should We Visit the Chal Nakhjir Cave? 

 

Apart from being a beauty the cave is known to be a mesmerizing attraction in the world. You should know that it is one of the oldest caves to date and has deposits of limestone in it that are in the form of animal statues such as turtles, rhinoceros, and crocodiles. Last but not least the cave has a spectacular view that has added more to its beauty. 

The cave has its characteristics as well such as the presence of different shapes inside the cave that have added more value to the beauty of the cave along with the presence of water initially. Once you park your car you will have to take a walk towards the cave.

Make sure to keep all your belongings in a safe place. Carrying a flashlight will be advised if you desire to see the interior of the cave carefully. As soon as you step inside the cave you will be able to see what beauty we are talking about. Colourful walls that have melted everyone's heart to date.

In the cave, you will be able to see some needle-shaped as well as elongated sediments as well but these are made from gypsum. Looking at the ceiling of the cave you will be able to see that it is really high and its height reaches something around 8 meters as well. Getting back to the width of the cave we can't say much as it varies. 

Other factors that have added to the value of the cave are its ease of access, the self-healing process due to the ventilation and its beauty. 

It is always a great idea to visit such amazing places in the heart of nature. Nature will leave its footprint in your memory and life while you leave your footprint on the way to the cave. So make sure you plan your trip to the cave and enjoy this natural beauty as much as you can.

This is a mesmerizing place where you can enjoy the beauty of nature which is so pure as well as the beauty of the cave which you will never find anywhere else in the world. 

There are plenty of such great sites in Iran which will help you see what a true monument that holds history actually looks like. You can find historical sites, monuments, forests, deserts and even waterfalls in Iran that will make your trip worth it. 

Caves are not what we all think of. We all consider caves to be a hole in the mountain, boring and dark.  But the Chal Nakhjir cave has crossed all the borders of beauty and glam. You will understand all these once you pay a visit to the site and you will see. 

Before we end we should also add that since Iran is a beautiful and large country it has many places worth visiting that you may not even know about. Visit the official website of Lootke.com and you can find all these mesmerizing places worth visiting. Book your tickets accordingly and add Iran to your wish list.