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==Caves== |
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This network of natural ] caves begin near Chobhar Gorge and extend as far as the Chobhar hill village and are said to be millions of years old. The caves are almost all natural, only a very small portion having been hand-made, being carved by man. An example is the vestiges of stone steps. Following recent GPS (global positioning) location findings, it appears that there is a minimum of six recorded entrances located only a few hundred meters from Chobhar Gorge. It is possible that there many be other entrances. A recent cave exploration composed of cave explorers led by Speleologists, engineers from Kirtipur (and accompanied by journalists) recently determined early in 2007 that the cave network is 1250 meters long. Legend has it that one of the cave-tunnel-entrances to the Chobhar caves is located in the courtyard of the Aditnath Temple (Chobhar Village) at the exact spot marked by a stone fount now displaying a large brass Dorje. This has yet to be verified because many years ago, the Government closed all accesses to the caves to prevent possible accidents. |
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These caves are dangerous in certain places, where water will have filtered through rock formations, especially due to the rising water level of the nearby Bagmati river at certain times of the year. |
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Extreme caution is therefore recommended. In some places, the caves have low/narrow passages. No visit to the caves should be attempted without being escorted by a cave expert or an experienced speleologist. Having a compass and other required scientific instruments is an absolute necessity to prevent accidents. |
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