the Travel Enthusiast
- 13 Apr
The most impressive caves and grottoes in the world
Batu Caves, photo by edachsund
It’s always a surprise when you visit a cave or a grotto and you come to the realization that the natural wonders of the planet are much deeper than we think. Caves and grottoes have had a special significance for humans since the dawn of time.
Used for worship or shelter, caves are now simple miracles of nature, but that’s enough to make anyone want to visit them. So strap on your headlamp and venture into the breath-taking underbelly of the planet, because here are the most impressive caves and grottoes in the world.
Hamilton Pool, Texas
photo by ZenNomad
Hamilton Pool was formed when the dome of an underground river collapsed, leaving in its wake a natural pool of extraordinary beauty. The best thing about it is that you can do more than simply admire the view, you can actually take a dip in the water – many Austinites do in in the summer. You might recognize this outstanding spot from several blockbuster movies too.
Škocjan Caves, Slovenia
photo by Lander
Slovenia’s Škocjan Caves is a truly unique geological phenomenon, and one that is on par with the Grand Canyon in terms of beauty. Škocjan Caves is an underground canyon formed by the Reka River.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the caves were already an immensely popular tourist destination, and nowadays they are visited by 100,000 tourists per year.
Glacier Caves, Patagonia
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares in Patagonia has some of the most astounding glaciers on the planet, which you can observe from the outside, but from the inside too. If you ever wandered what’s it like at the heart of a glacier, you can enter the frozen glacier caves, huge cavities in the ice, formed by streams of water running through and under the glaciers.
Lehman Caves, Nevada
photo by Alaskan Dude
Great Basin National Park is a place that you should visit at least once in your lifetime, especially since it is home to the utterly amazing Lehman caves, an underground wonderland like you’ve never seen before.
Far from being an inhospitable stone environment, these caves are home to several fascinating species that live out there whole life cycles there.
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travel search by Travelgrove (get this widget)Batu Caves, Malaysia
Batu Caves would be your run-of the-mill beautiful caves even if they didn’t house some intricate Hindu temples, but this way, they are a truly astonishing destination. The grottoes and limestone chambers shelter some wonderful examples of religious Hindu architecture. The main attraction is a 100 meter high vault called the Cathedral Cave, which houses colorful and ornate Hindu shrines.
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