Tarang Cave

Tarang Cave is known as the longest water cave in Kerman Province. It is located near Tarang village and Mount Tarang in Baft County. The cave entrance is about 6 meters wide and lies at an altitude of roughly 3,000 meters above sea level. The traversable route inside the cave is about 500 meters long, and the width of its passages and chambers varies from 1 to 15 meters, offering an exciting and unusual experience for caving enthusiasts.

The rock of the cave is mostly clastic sedimentary, consisting mainly of conglomerate and breccia. The cave lies in a fault zone, which has created numerous corridors and fissures inside the mountain. Water erosion, caused by water from the heights of Mount Tarang seeping into the cave, has formed abundant stalactites and stalagmites that give the interior a special beauty. Deep inside the cave there are several pools and a flowing stream, which probably feed the source of the Tarang River. Unfortunately, because of visitors' carelessness, a significant part of the cave's icicle-like formations and stalactites has been damaged.

The cave is about 70 kilometers south of the city of Baft. Despite nearby attractions such as an imamzadeh (shrine), two earthen dams, the Kordbastan Tower, numerous lakes and ancient plane trees, it receives little attention from tourists. In addition, two documentary films about the cave were produced and directed by Farhang Khatami in 1365 and 1390 (Solar Hijri) after its discovery, capturing the historical and natural value of the cave.