3 AUG, 2023
Adhya Moona
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Hang Son Doong is the largest cave in the world. It is in the Phong Nha-Ke National Park in Vietnam. It was discovered in 1990 by a person named Ho Khanh.
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Mammoth cave is a limestone labyrinth and is a major tourist attraction in Kentucky, US. World's longest known cave system, it has a variety of stalactite formations.
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Located in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Sistema Dos Ojos was discovered in 1987. This limestone cave is connected to the underwater cave Sistema Sac Actun.
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South Dakota's Jewel Cave is nestled in the Black Hills National Forest. The name 'Jewel' cave comes from the colourful crystals that can be found in the inner corners of the cave.
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Mulu Caves is situated in the Gunung Mulu National Park on the island of Borneo. This cave houses hundreds of bats. It is one of the world's most impressive cave formations.
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Sistema Ox Bel Ha is a cave system in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It was discovered in 1996 and the meaning of this cave is 'Three Paths of Water'.
Optymistychna cave in Korolivka, Ukraine is one of the longest gypsum caves. This cave is widely known as maze cave because it is a little difficult to navigate.
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Shuanghedong Cave network is situated in Guizhou, China. It was discovered in 1987. There are at least three rivers in the lower levels of the cave and a few waterfalls too.
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Wind Cave in South Dakota, USA, is one of the longest and most complex caves in the world. It is in the Wind Cave National Park and you can take a guided tour here.
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Lechuguilla cave is located within Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. It is a limestone and gypsum cave. It has attracted the interests of geologists around the world.