HAIBAK - KHOLM CAVES
(ولسوالی خولم - AF)
36.633300,67.683300
36.633300,67.683300
Description
Two Buddhist caves [note 1] high above flood level face across a gorge on to a wrinkled wall of absolute rock at a place without recognised name (note 2) situated somewhere north of Haibak (Aybak) and on the road to Khulm (note 3).Two Buddhist caves [note 1] high above flood level face across a gorge on to a wrinkled wall of absolute rock at a place without recognised name (note 2) situated somewhere north of Haibak (Aybak) and on the road to Khulm (note 3).
Documents
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Levi, Peter 1972 edited 1984, 2000, 2002.
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1970, late summer: Peter LEVI (1972 edited 1984, 2000: 86, 2002) and Bruce Chatwin passed by.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 | SAYYAD (Caves at) | ||
| 20.9 | KHULM - MAZAR-e SHARIF road 1 (Cave on the) | ||
| 21.4 | KHULM - MAZAR-e SHARIF road 2 (Cave of the) | ||
| 30.4 | KARA KAMAR, Sarqia-ye Afghania 2 | ||
| 31.5 | KARA KAMAR, Sarqia-i- Afghania 1 | ||
| 41.9 | Hazarsum, Haibak | ||
| 196.5 | Boj-Bulok | 14270 | 1415 |
| 205.4 | Darra-i Kur | ||
| 205.4 | HAZAR GUSFAND (Ghar i) |