Ganj Kuh Cave

Ganj Kuh Cave is located in the village of Jandi, in Bojnord County. The cave sits on a 12-metre cliff face that is difficult to climb and requires technical equipment. The inside of the cave consists of three small branches covered with stalagmites. Ganj Kuh Cave is a beautiful limestone karst cave in the Aladagh mountain range and the Kopet Dag geological zone, near the town of Shoqan in Jajarm County. Because the cave mouth lies on a fault wall, its origin can be considered a combination of tectonic and dissolution processes.

The natural features of the cave are striking. Its stalactites and stalagmites give the interior a unique appearance and amaze visitors. The cave is relatively small and consists of two passages, and in the cold seasons of the year water collects in some of its hollows. The maximum interior height of the cave reaches 10 metres, and the length of the passages reaches about 200 metres.

According to local people, besides Ganj Kuh Cave there are two other cave entrances at higher elevations. Because of their longer passages and the lack of suitable caving equipment, these caves have so far been rarely explored or visited. This adds to the mystery of the area and its appeal for adventurers.