Kafir Fort & Caves, Saighan
(ولسوالی سیغان - AF)
35.137879,67.719727
35.137879,67.719727
Description
Various descriptions
Unidentified Kafir Fort & Caves are indicated on Major Wade's map (note 1) south of Syghan (note 3). Captain BURSLEM (1846, chapter II) claims to have passed by (on 2nd July 1840) and describes a deep defile (note 3) in hills composed of sandstone and indurated clay, in which numerous fossils abound but fails to notice any caves (note 4). SITUATION: Major Wade's map shows two roads (bridle paths) from Syghan (Saighan) south to Bamian. -Kafir Fort & Caves- is marked on the eastern road, which runs towards Garow (note 5) and Akrobat (note 6) to Bamian and east of Sukt i Chinar (note 7) on the western Saighan-Bamian road.
Histoire
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.4 | HERI RUD, Saighan - Kahmard (Caves on the) | ||
| 30.4 | QAL'EH KAFIR, Madr (Caves at) | ||
| 33.4 | CHEHELTAN, Darreh-ye Ajar (Cave of the) | ||
| 49.3 | SURQAL'A (Caves at) | ||
| 55.1 | PROMETHEUS, Shibar Pass (Cavern of) | ||
| 63.9 | SHAH NASIR (Cave of) | ||
| 65.7 | HAZARSUM, Ruyi Doab | ||
| 68.1 | KOTAK (Cave at) | ||
| 72.3 | RUYI, Habash (Caves at) |