Baba Haji (Ghar-e)
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Description
Various descriptions
Two cave entrances give access to a cave in gravitationally dislocated limestone boulders (Number 5 of LINDBERG 1958: 114; 1961a: 6). Characterised by a high ceiling, a dry rocky floor, and a little bird shit (guano). The title Baba Haji (Mecca experienced grandfather) suggests the item is a temple cave, involved in some Muslim saint cult or used as a troglodyte hermitage. SITUATION: South-west of Kabul, some 200 m from the coffe-house at Golbagh (Gulbagh, N34°25'12”: E069°08'03” WGS84, nima.mil/geonames accessed 2003.10.04), and some 20 vertical metres above the right-hand side of the road (from Golbagh) to Dar ol Aman (also: Dar-ul- Aman, Dar-ul- Fanun, Darulfanun, near N34°27'48”: E069°07'04” WGS84, nima.mil/geonames accessed 2003.10.04). CAVE LIFE: LINDBERG (1958: 114) lists Machilida, larval stage Myrmeleonida, Arachnida (Araneida), Acaria.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Rustam's Well [Puits de Rustam] | ||
| 7.1 | KAFTAR GHAR, Sang Novichteh | ||
| 7.4 | KHANEH KAFIRHA, Jawz, Jowz | ||
| 10.3 | DAHAN GHAR, Tang-e Lalandar | ||
| 11.8 | CHAHPAR (Grotte de) | ||
| 11.8 | Chashmeh Khadar | ||
| 16.4 | KHWAJA GHAR, Tapa-i Bibi Mahro | ||
| 16.6 | Sang-e Surakh, Muhhammad Agha | ||
| 20.1 | Passani Khol (Caves in the) |