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Belum Caves

Belum Caves are located near Belum village, Kolimigundla Mandal in Nandyal district.   The Caves lies at a distance of 93 Kms from Nandyal via Banaganapalli. Belum Caves made known in 1982 and which are the second largest natural caves in Indian Sub Continent after Meghalaya Caves.   These underground caves are located on a flat agricultural field, have 3 well like cavities with the central one being the main entrance to the caves.

After a distance of 20 meters at the entrance, the cave is horizontal and has a length of 3229 meters.   Longer than Borra Caves in Vizag district, Belum caves have long passages, spacious chambers fresh water galleries and siphons.    There are some land marks inside named as “Simhadwaram”, “Kotilingalu”, “Manadapam” and “Pathalaganga”.  All this makes Belum Caves a geographical and archeological attraction worldwide.