KAKRAK VALLEY (Caves of the)
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Description
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
Bibliography 06/01/2018- Dupree, Dupree [Hatch], Nancy Shakuntala 1967; Feroozi, Abdul Wasey & Tarzi Zemaryalai 2004; Levi, Peter 1972 edited 1984, 2000, 2002.
History
EXPLORATION HISTORY: 1970: Peter LEVI (1972 edited 1984, 2000: 86, 2002) in company with Bruce Chatwin, visited.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | Bamiyan Caves | ||
| 3.0 | BUDDHA, Bamiyan (Cave of the) | ||
| 3.0 | Hunter King (Grotto of the) | ||
| 3.9 | Chehel Sotun, Bamiyan (Cave of the) | ||
| 9.1 | Azdar Chasm | ||
| 37.6 | Kafir Fort & Caves, Saighan | ||
| 37.7 | PROMETHEUS, Shibar Pass (Cavern of) | ||
| 38.7 | Mian-i- Irak (Caves at) | ||
| 42.6 | HERI RUD, Saighan - Kahmard (Caves on the) |