Bat Cave
The Bat Cave (Nepali: Oderibuwan Gupha or Chameri Gufa ) is part of an extensive cave system that is located north of Pokhara in Nepal .
Position and geometry
The karst cave is located in the limestone massif of the northern valley of the Seti Gandaki , in the descent of its left tributary, the Kali River, at an altitude of about 990 m in a forest area. The cave is about 150 m long and 15 m high. In the immediate vicinity there are other caves, the Kumari Cave and the Mahendra Cave .
history
The cave was discovered by the local landowner (according to Indian chronicles in 2040) and has been used for tourism ever since. On the cave walls there are incised drawings of elephants and local deities. The show cave takes its name from the thousands of bats that nest and hibernate there.
today
Entry costs a few Nepalese rupees , but it is difficult to get around even with a local guide who knows the area. After a few flights of stairs you have to squeeze your way through a very narrow hole and the cave is not lit. There are no handrails and no luggage is allowed. Up to 18 species of bat appear in the cave during the winter months.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Mahendra Gupha Cave, Pokahra near nepal-visit
- ↑ a b c Bat Cave at Beautiful Corners of Nepal
- ↑ a b Bat Cave at Lake View Resort ( memento of the original from September 29, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Description of the cave
- ↑ Bat Cave. In: Dave Reed, James McConnachie: The Rough Guide to Nepal. 2013, ISBN 978-1-4093-6034-6 , pp. 226f. (English)
Coordinates: 28 ° 16 ′ 2.9 " N , 83 ° 58 ′ 33.4" E