Ghori Castle Cave

 

Another great structure that has grabbed the attention of visitors worldwide located in Iran is the Ghori Castle cave. Let us think of a cave apart from considering it just a hole in the mountain where initially humans and animals used to live and now it has become a place for tourists to visit and get amazed.

Ghori castle cave is known to be made of lanterns as well as enchanting halls that were named as arous. You should know that Ghori castle cave is registered under the list of the national and natural heritage of Iran back in the year 2007. Now we know how serious the attention towards this cave is, don't we? 

Let us read more about the site of the cave along with other additional information regarding the cave that we need to know. Read till the end if you desire to know further and plan your trip accordingly. 

 

The Location of the Ghori Castle Cave

 

The Ghori castle cave that we are talking about is considered to be a unique natural attraction located in the beautiful province of Kermanshah. Just about 25 km away from the city of Ravansar close to the Javanrud and Paveh, you can find the Ghori castle cave. 

The entire height of the cave is something around 1,650 meters located above sea level and its mouth is around 1,200 meters in height. In Asia, this unique cave is considered to be the largest water cave to date and the longest in Iran. If you desire to get to this cave you should know the way and the access routes. So this is for you. 

To be able to reach Ghori Castle cave, you need to go to Kermanshah first and then need travel for about 25 km to Paveh and finally, you will reach Ravansar. From Ravansar you need to take help from the signs that will guide you further towards the cave. The good news is that the access road is asphalt and you can drive there easily. 

On the other hand, if you are planning to travel to Ghori castle cave its distance to Kermanshah is only 87 km. Now you can plan your trip accordingly with the help of the distances and the access route. 

The Reason Behind the Name of the Cave

 

Ghori castle cave. Often we like to know the minute details regarding everything even the names of the places as well as the reasons behind the names. 

In the Kurdish language, Kori Qela is known to be the name of the village near the cave. It has been said that initially there were many caves around the village that looked like a teapot and Ghori means teapot in Persian language. Hence the name of this cave has been kept as Ghori castle cave. The history of the cave is as interesting as its appearance as well.

The cave is known to be million years old which dates back to something around 65 million years. That is a huge number. You should know that the Ghori castle cave was not known to anyone until the late 50s and once it was known, it gave way to the cave explorers to get in and explore more about this cave. 

 

The Characteristics of Ghori Castle Cave

Being known as one of the best and the most amazing caves in Iran, the Ghori castle cave is considered to be a magical place that has super enchanting halls, lanterns that have different shapes and sizes and last but not least tall and eye-catching waterfalls that have grabbed the attention of the world. 

To be precise, one of the most important features of the cave is its size. As we mentioned above it is the largest and the tallest cave in Asia it reaches 12 km and has a depth of 3,140 meters. The humidity of the cave reaches up to 89% and the interior temperature is around 7-11 Celsius. 

Initially, the cave was home to some endangered and rare species but as humans started visiting the cave the area is unprotected and visitors have endangered species life living there in the cave resulting in a reduction in the number of species there.

 

Sights Worth Visiting in Ghori Castle Cave

 

Apart from the Ghori castle cave, there are other sites that you can visit and never get tired of while you are in the vicinity of the cave. Some of the sites are located within the cave itself such as the Maryam and Kohan shelter which is a huge Hall.

The name of the Hall is so because there is a lamp in the Hall that looks similar to Maryam. Another great site is a Hall again you should visit. It is a hall that is 1000 meters and includes in it a bridal Hall, a prayer Hall, along with a Beethoven. Sounds interesting, aren't you tempted to visit the cave already? 

Once you walk for about three thousand meters from the fine entrance of the Hall, you will see two phases one being the Qori Qala which will take you towards the waterfall. Make sure you visit the waterfalls as well they are magical. 

 

When to Visit the Cave? 

 

Now that you have reached here, it is obvious that you would like to know the best time to be there as well in order to enjoy your trip at its best. We should say that the cave is beautiful constantly in all seasons of the year, but since the area is cold the best time to visit the cave is in the first half of the year. This was all regarding the mesmerizing water cave in Iran. 

Hurry and plan your trip in the best months to enjoy your vacation there. Make sure you carry your equipment, proper shoes and water while you are going in the cave. 

We hope you will enjoy your trip while you are in Ghori Castle cave. You can also take help by looking at the official website of Lootke.com and find more such amazing sites worth visiting in Iran.