KAKRAK VALLEY (Caves of the)

بامیان (ولسوالی بامیان - AF)
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Description

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A group of man-made rock chambers (note 1) with a standing Buddha (note 2) and mural paintings rock art in Sassanian style (Grotto of the so-called –>Hunter King = Bodhisattva Siddharta) lies at walking distance from Bamiyan in the valley of the Kakrak stream (note 3). The Kakrak valley delimits to the eastern side the Bamiyan valley; its art is an integral part of the art of Bamiyan.A group of man-made rock chambers (note 1) with a standing Buddha (note 2) and mural paintings rock art in Sassanian style (Grotto of the so-called –>Hunter King = Bodhisattva Siddharta) lies at walking distance from Bamiyan in the valley of the Kakrak stream (note 3). The Kakrak valley delimits to the eastern side the Bamiyan valley; its art is an integral part of the art of Bamiyan.

Documents

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History

EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1970: Peter LEVI (1972 edited 1984, 2000: 86, 2002) in company with Bruce Chatwin, visited. Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
3.0Bamiyan Caves
3.0BUDDHA, Bamiyan (Cave of the)
3.0Hunter King (Grotto of the)
3.9Chehel Sotun, Bamiyan (Cave of the)
9.1Azdar Chasm
37.6Kafir Fort & Caves, Saighan
37.7PROMETHEUS, Shibar Pass (Cavern of)
38.7Mian-i- Irak (Caves at)
42.6HERI RUD, Saighan - Kahmard (Caves on the)