BALA MURGHAB (Simpson 1886), 2nd (Caves at)
(ولسوالی مرغاب - AF)
35.500000,63.333300
35.500000,63.333300
Description
Decayed, man-made rock chambers, probably used as a troglodyte settlements or hermitage retreats reported William Simpson (in LAESSOE 1886: 96, plate 2 figure 1) from a location a few miles further down [from –>Do Ghar Joy-i- Khwaja, which itself lies about two miles (3 km) south of Bala Murghab N35°34'59”: E063°19'40” WGS84] on the left [western] bank of the [Murghab / Morghab] river, but we failed to visit them.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Bala Murghab (Caves at) | ||
| 6.0 | DO GHAR, Joy-i- Khwaja | ||
| 9.3 | Bala Murghab (Tunnel at) | ||
| 12.0 | BALA MURGHAB (Lindberg 1949) (Caves at) | ||
| 18.3 | Bala Murghab (Caves at) | ||
| 38.5 | Maruchak (Caves at) | ||
| 56.3 | ASHAB-i- KAHF, Alti Khwaja (Cave at) | ||
| 139.1 | ZARMAST, Maymana (Cave at) | ||
| 139.1 | ZARMAST POT n° 1 |