Borra Caves
Discovered in 1807 by William King of Geological Survey of India during the British rule. These natural caves formed by perennial water flow over millions of years.
The caves have become subject of several local legends over the years. People from the surrounding villages have also built a Lord Shiva temple just outside the caves. A marvellous creation of nature, the caves were formed when river waters flow through a limestone area and the calcium carbonate turns into calcium bicarbonate, which is easily washed out by the running water.The most striking feature of the caves is its exquisite variety of speleothems ranging in size and irregularly shaped stalactites and stalagmites.
Borra Caves are deemed to be one of the largest in the country and are perched at a whopping elevation of about 705 metres. They are basically karstic limestone structures extending to a depth of 80 m and are considered to be the deepest cave in India. The combination of sunlight and dark conjures amazing dancing shaped in the depths of the Borra Caves which is a sight in itself.
