Sangtarashan cave
| Sangtarashan cave | |
|---|---|
| File:غار سنگتراشان جهرم.jpg | |
| Location | Jahrom, Fars province |
| Coordinates | 28°29′07″N 53°34′54″E / 28.4854°N 53.5818°E |
| Length | 350 meters |
| Elevation | 1091 meters |
| Geology | Limestone and dolomite |
Sangtarashan cave (Template:Lang-fa, also known as Sangshekanan cave and Sangeshkan cave) is located in the Jahrom, in southern Iran, it is the largest handmade cave in the world. It has several corridors, columns and openings.
This cave dates back to 150 years ago and is regarded as the largest artificial cave in the world. The cave lies to the south of Jahrom.[1][2]
References
- ^ Ziba shahr-e Fars, Ali Athari, pages 428 - 432
- ^ http://www.irancaves.com/fa/cavedetail.aspx?ID=634 Archived 2014-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
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