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Ali-Sadr Cave
Cave in Ali Sadr, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ali-Sadr Cave (Persian: غار علیصدر), originally called Ali Saadr or Ali Sard (meaning cold), is a water cave which attracts visitors every year.[2] It is located in Ali Sadr, Kabudarahang County, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Hamadan, western Iran.
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Description
This cave is located at 48°18'E 35°18'N, in the southern part of Ali Sadr village.
In the summer of 2001, a German/British expedition surveyed the cave, finding to be 11.44 kilometres (7.11 mi).[1]
The cave has been nominated as a World Heritage Site by the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization. In their submission they describe Ali Sadr as having "too many water halls and wide variety of beautiful features such as stalactites, stalagmites and carst deposits with various forms. This with about 2400 M in cave boating is the biggest cave in the world from this respect."[3]
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Weather conditions
Ali Sadr Cave is one of the largest underground water complexes in the world, with a network of canals, lakes and water passages stretching for several kilometers. The water of Alisadr Cave is highly hard due to the presence of lime. It is not suitable for drinking. The cave water has an almost neutral pH level. The water depth can vary between 0.5 and 14 meters. This cave has enough space for swimming and is considered one of the largest navigable caves in the world. The water temperature is a constant 12 degrees Celsius throughout the year.The only living creature in the waters of Ali Sadr Cave is the Nifargus.[4]
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Early occupation
Excavations and archaeological studies of the cave have led to the discovery of ancient artworks, jugs and pitchers dating back to 12,000 years ago.[5] Animals, hunting scenes and bows and arrows are depicted on the walls and passages of the exit section. These images suggest mesolithic man used the cave as their abode. The cave was known during the reign of Darius I (521-485BC) which can be verified by an old inscription at the entrance of the tunnel. However, the knowledge of the existence of the cave was lost and it was only rediscovered in 1963 by Iranian mountaineers.[2]
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